To offer is to say that someone may have something or that you are willing to do something.
The idea
Use offer someone something, offer something to someone, or offer to do something: She offered me tea; He offered to help.
Examples
- She offered me a glass of water.
- He offered to carry the bags.
- They offered the guests some tea.
- Can I offer you a seat?
- I offered help, but she had already finished.
- The hotel offers breakfast to its guests.
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Watch out
An offer expresses availability or willingness; it does not mean the other person accepted.
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Choose the form for volunteering an action. He offered ___ with the bags. (to help / helping)
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to help
Use to help after offered to volunteer an action.
Choose the recipient before the thing. She offered ___ a glass of water. (me / my)
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me
The person can come directly before the thing offered.
Choose the preposition before the recipient. They offered tea ___ the guests. (to / from)
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to
Use to before the recipient after the thing offered.
Practice round
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Choose the form for volunteering an action. He offered ___ with the bags. (to help / helping)
Choose the recipient before the thing. She offered ___ a glass of water. (me / my)
Choose the preposition before the recipient. They offered tea ___ the guests. (to / from)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Offer someone an item and volunteer to do an action.