OFFERING HELP 

 

Can / may I help you? 
Is there anything I can do to help? 
Anything I can do for you? 
Do you want me to do anything? 
Please tell men how I can help. 
Do tell me if I can be of any help. 
Can I give you a hand? 

EXPRESSING SYMPATHY 

 

This is terrible news! 
What terrible news! 
I feel for you. 
You must be very upset. 
I’m so sorry! 

REJECTING HELP 

 

No, thank you, I will be all right. 
No, thank you it’s all right. 
No, thank you, I can manage. 

THANKING 

 

That is very kind of you. 
Many thanks. 
Thanks a lot. 
How can I thank you? 

CONGRATULATIONS 

 

Congratulations! 
You’re a star! 
This is very good news indeed! 
Well done! 

EXPRESSING SUPPORT 

 

I hope everything will be all right. 
I am sure everything will be all right. 

ACCEPTING HELP 

 

That’s very kind of you, I appreciate it. 
Could you really? That would be a great help. 

OFFERING 

 

Shall I get you something to eat? 
Would you like something to eat? 
I can get you something to eat if you’re hungry. 
You can have my book if you like. 
Why don’t you sit down for a minute? 
What about a nice cup of tea?