B B45 Guest Sep 5, 2014 #1 Could I help you with something? VS Did you need help with something? Are both okay and polite?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 5, 2014 #2 Yes and yes.
N NortT Junior Member Joined Jul 26, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Sep 5, 2014 #3 Hello, Why the 2nd sentence in the Past Tense?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 5, 2014 #4 NortT said: Why is the second sentence in the past tense? Click to expand... It means the same as 'Do you need help...?' but is seen by many as more polite.
NortT said: Why is the second sentence in the past tense? Click to expand... It means the same as 'Do you need help...?' but is seen by many as more polite.