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    How To Make Offers in English?: Offer You ? or May I Offer You ? Are Also Possible

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    The document provides examples of common phrases used to make offers in English in various situations, both informal and formal. Some examples include "Would you like some more coffee?", "May I get you something to drink?", and "How about another piece of cake?". It also gives phrases for accepting or rejecting offers, such as "Yes please" and "No thank you". Finally, it discusses the use of modal verbs like "can", "could", and "would" followed by a verb to make polite requests in English.

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    The document provides examples of common phrases used to make offers in English in various situations, both informal and formal. Some examples include "Would you like some more coffee?", "May I get you something to drink?", and "How about another piece of cake?". It also gives phrases for accepting or rejecting offers, such as "Yes please" and "No thank you". Finally, it discusses the use of modal verbs like "can", "could", and "would" followed by a verb to make polite requests in English.

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    The document provides examples of common phrases used to make offers in English in various situations, both informal and formal. Some examples include "Would you like some more coffee?", "May I get you something to drink?", and "How about another piece of cake?". It also gives phrases for accepting or rejecting offers, such as "Yes please" and "No thank you". Finally, it discusses the use of modal verbs like "can", "could", and "would" followed by a verb to make polite requests in English.

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    How to make offers in English?

    JANUARY 17, 2017 - 

    Here are a few phrases you can use.Offers often begin Would you like…?

     Would you like some more cherries?


     Would you like something to drink?
     Would you like some coffee?
     Would you like another cake?

    In a more formal style, you can say Can I get…? or May I get…?Expressions like Can I
    offer you…? or May I offer you…? are also possible.

     May I bring you some coffee?


     Can I help you?
     May I offer you something to drink?
     May I help you with this?
     Offers to do things for people often begin Would you like me to…?
     Would you like me to type your letters for you?
     Would you like me to make some coffee for you?

    More examples are given below.

     Shall I get you something to drink?


     You look tired. Would you like a cup of tea?
     How about a coffee?
     Can I get you some juice?
     Can I help you?
     Can I do something for you?

    Learners should be able to make offers as well as accept or reject them. The following
    are useful expressions to do so.

    Accepting the offer

    Here are some phrases you can use to show your willingness to accept the offer.

     That would be very kind of you.


     Yes please. I’d like to.
     Yes please. That would be nice / lovely.
     Thank you. That would be great.
    Rejecting an offer

    Here are some phrases you can use.

     No, thank you.


     No, thanks.
     It’s OK. I can do it myself.
     Don’t worry, I’ll do it myself.

    Modal Verbs for Requests

    Modal verbs are used in English to make polite requests. The lesson
    below shows you how to use modal verbs for requests can help you
    communicate in English.

    Can & Could

    Can and Could are modal verbs used to make requests. Here is the
    structure:

    Can/Could + Subject + Verb

    Examples:

     Can you pass the salt please?


     Could you bring your book tomorrow?

    Can and Could are used differently. Can is less polite than Could.

    Can is used to make basic requests from a friend or co-worker. It is


    often used for small things.
     Can you pass the juice?
     Can you turn off the air conditioner?

    Could is more polite than can, but has the same function:

     Could you pass the juice please?


     Could you help me with my homework Mr. Johnston?

    Would
    Would is used to make polite requests in English. The structure is as
    follows:

    Would you mind + Verb + ING

    Examples:

     Would you mind closing the door?


     Would you mind turning down the radio?

    You can also say “do you mind”, but “would you mind” is more polite:

     Do you mind turning off the music?


     Would you mind turning off the music?

    Would can also be used to make polite requests with the verb “like”.

     I would like another drink please.


     I would like some help with my math homework please.

    This is the same as using the verb “want”. However, Would is more
    polite.
     I want a drink.
     I would like a drink.

    These types of requests are more common when ordering something.


    Take a look at these examples:

     I would like rice with my chicken.


     I would like another Coke please.

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