CAN YOU HELP ME WITH SOMETHING?

 "Can you help me with something?" is a polite question we use when we need assistance. It is a common way to ask for help in daily situations.

For example:

• "Can you help me with my homework?" → Asking for help with schoolwork.
• "Can you help me carry this bag?" → Requesting help to carry something.
• "Can you help me find my keys?" → Asking someone to assist in looking for something.

In this lesson, students will learn how to ask for help, respond politely, and use the modal verb "can" correctly in questions.

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GRAMMAR: MODAL VERB "CAN"

"Can" is a modal verb used to express ability, permission, and requests.

Structure for Questions

Can + subject + base verb + complement?

✅ "Can you help me with something?"
✅ "Can you carry this for me?"
✅ "Can she explain this to me?"

Short Answers

• Yes, I can.
• No, I can’t.

Examples

❌ Incorrect: "Can you helps me?"
✅ Correct: "Can you help me?" (Use the base verb)

❌ Incorrect: "You can help me?"
✅ Correct: "Can you help me?" (Use question format)

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VOCABULARY

1. Help – To assist someone.
   Example: "Can you help me with my project?"

2. Carry – To hold and move something.
   Example: "Can you carry my bag?"

3. Explain – To make something clear.
   Example: "Can you explain this to me?"

4. Fix – To repair something.
   Example: "Can you help me fix my phone?"

5. Find – To look for something.
   Example: "Can you help me find my glasses?"

6. Open – To move something so it is not closed.
   Example: "Can you help me open this jar?"

7. Hold – To take something in your hands.
   Example: "Can you hold my books for a moment?"

8. Reach – To stretch your arm to get something.
   Example: "Can you help me reach that box?"

9. Move – To change the position of something.
   Example: "Can you help me move this chair?"

10. Understand – To know the meaning of something.
    Example: "Can you help me understand this exercise?"

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• "Can you help me with something?"
• "Sure! What do you need?"
• "I need help with this box."
• "Of course, I can help you!"
• "Sorry, I can’t help right now."
• "Can you explain this to me?"
• "Can you carry this for me, please?"
• "Let me help you with that."
• "Thanks for your help!"

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

• "I can help you with your homework."
• "She can carry the bag for you."
• "We can explain the lesson to you."

Negative Sentences

• "I can’t help you right now."
• "He can’t fix the computer."
• "She can’t reach the top shelf."

Questions

• "Can you help me with my math?"
• "Can he carry this for me?"
• "Can they explain the rules?"

Answers

• "Yes, I can help you!"
• "No, I can’t right now."
• "Sure! What do you need help with?"

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CONVERSATION

Scene: Sarah is in the library. She needs help finding a book.

Sarah: Excuse me, can you help me with something?
Librarian: Sure! What do you need?
Sarah: I’m looking for a book about world history.
Librarian: Let me check. Oh! It’s on the top shelf. Can you reach it?
Sarah: No, I can’t. Can you help me?
Librarian: Of course! Here you go.
Sarah: Thank you so much!
Librarian: You’re welcome!

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READING: "Helping a Friend"

Tom and Jack are best friends. One day, Tom was doing his homework, but he didn’t understand a math problem. He called Jack and asked, "Can you help me with my math?"

Jack said, "Sure! I can explain it to you." He came to Tom’s house and showed him how to solve the problem.

Later, Tom’s little sister needed help with a puzzle. She asked, "Tom, can you help me?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I can!"

Helping each other makes life easier!

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Q: What problem did Tom have?
   A: He didn’t understand a math problem.

2. Q: Who did Tom call for help?
   A: He called Jack.

3. Q: What did Jack do?
   A: He explained the math problem to Tom.

4. Q: Who needed help with a puzzle?
   A: Tom’s little sister.

5. Q: Did Tom help his sister?
   A: Yes, he did!