Asking for, Giving and Refusing to Give Help

Asking for, Giving and Refusing 

to Give Help

Read the dialog.
Tomas : What are you looking for?
Tania   : My mobile phone. Will you help me look for it, please?
Tomas : Sure.

The sentence "Will you help me look for it, please?" is used to ask for help. Meanwhile, the sentence "Sure" is a response showing that he agrees to give help.

The following are some expressions used to ask for, to give and refuse to give help.

Asking for Help

• Can you help me?
• Do me a favor, please.
• Will you help me, please?
• I really need your help.

Giving Help

• Of course.
• O.K. What can I do for you?
• I will
• Don't worry

Refusing to Give Help

• Sorry I can't.
• I'm Sorry, I can't help you.
• Sorry, I have something important to do.
• I know, but I can't help you right now. Sorry.
• Some other time, O.K.?