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Conversation:

asking for help

Normal                                                                            common reply

Can you help me.                                                               sure
Could you help me.                                                             OK
Would you help me.                                                             No problem

Please help                                                                             alright
give me a hand                                                                   yeah/ yes of course
lend me a hand                                                                       for sure.

Polite                                                                                      anytime

if you don't mind could you help me …...                            no need to ask

if its OK with you can you.....                                       OK but I have only a minute

if you have the time can you help with the.....                         sure thing.

if its alright with you please help....                                        with pleasure
emergency

Help!

Help me!

Someone Help!

I need help now!

Asking for a favor                                                           common reply

can I ask you a favor?                                                  Sure (same as above)

Can you do me a favor?                                                 Yes, What is it?

I was wondering if you could do me a favor?                      It depends

I have a favor to ask.                                                             I'll try

I really need to ask a favor.                                               I don't know...