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Which of the followings is correct, a. Will you lend me your hand? b. Will you give me a hand?
I am not a native English speaker and want to know which is correct in English grammar. My native friend say different.
6 Answers
- Anonymous2 years ago
Form "b" is normal in Britain, but so is "Will you lend me a hand?" Note, not "lend me YOUR hand".
Both forms mean "Will you please help me a little".
|Indeed the normal start of that request might be "Could you....."
- Anonymous2 years ago
I would say:
Could you lend me a hand?
or
Could you give me a hand?
- busterwasmycatLv 72 years ago
you can say either lend me a hand or give me a hand. Usually, if I ask for help in that way, I ask for someone to give me a hand, but I might offer help by saying that I will lend a hand. But really, the lend or give are more a choice by region or upbringing than anything important.
Can you give me a hand? I know it should be "will you give" but we tend to request things using "can" or "could", because it leaves the option in the hands of the person being asked. It is more polite. "Could you give me a hand, please, this thing is way heavier than it looks"
- Anonymous2 years ago
bookbinder is right
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