Polite Ways to Offer and Respond to Help

Which of the following is a formal way to offer help?

• Let me help you with those bags.

• I'll get the door for you.

• Let me switch off the TV.

• Would you like me to open the window?

What is an informal way to offer assistance?

• Shall I shut the door?

• Shall I switch off the television?

• Would you like me to get you some water?

• Let me switch off the TV.

How can you formally accept help when someone offers to get you some water?

• No, thanks.

• No, thank you. I can manage.

• Yes, thank you very much.

• I'm good.

What is a polite way to decline help informally?

• Thank you very much. That's very kind of you.

• No, thanks. I'm good.

• Yes, thank you very much.

• No, thank you. I'm fine.

Which phrase is commonly used in North America to politely refuse help?

• I'm good.

• Yes, please.

• No, thank you. I can manage.

• Thank you very much.