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Offer Help Using "Can I" or "May I"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

MCan SI v2help Syou v2carry that?

Explanation

Can I help you carry that?

MMay SI v2assist you with your project?

Explanation

May I assist you with your project?

MCan SI v2get you pAsomething vIto drink?

Explanation

Can I get you something to drink?

Patternsget — got — gotten^drink — drank — drunk

MMay SI v2offer my advice on this matter?

Explanation

May I offer my advice on this matter?

MCan SI v2show you how vIto use this software?

Explanation

Can I show you how to use this software?

Patternsshow — showed — shown

MMay SI v2help Syou v2find what Syou HPres're pAPreslooking for?

Explanation

May I help you find what you're looking for?

Patternsfind — found — found

MCan SI v2take a look and see what the problem stPresis?

Explanation

Can I take a look and see what the problem is?

Patternstake — took — taken^see — saw — seen

MMay SI v2hold the door for you?

Explanation

May I hold the door for you?

Patternshold — held — held

MCan SI v2make a suggestion?

Explanation

Can I make a suggestion?

Patternsmake — made — made

MMay SI v2join you in your efforts vIto organize the event?

Explanation

May I join you in your efforts to organize the event?

MCan SI v2offer you a ride home?

Explanation

Can I offer you a ride home?