Need help? · Can I help you?
Imagine your friend is juggling three coffee cups and a laptop, looking like they're about to perform a circus act! 😅 Or perhaps a colleague is staring blankly at a complex spreadsheet. This phrase is your friendly, polite way of offering assistance when you see someone struggling a bit. It's like saying, 'I see you might need some help, and I'm here for you!' 💪
💡 **Grammar Nugget:** This phrase is a cool, informal way of saying 'Do you need a hand?' or 'Could you use some help?' We often drop the 'you' and 'I' to make it even more laid-back in casual conversation. So, 'I could use a hand' means 'I need help,' and 'Could use a hand?' means 'Do *you* need help?' Easy peasy! 😉 It's super versatile!
Your friend is trying to move a heavy box but it's clearly too big for one person. What's the most natural English expression to offer help? A. What's up? B. Could use a hand? C. Sleep on it?