offer

A suggestion that you will give something, do something, or pay a particular amount.

• Thank you for your offer.
• She accepted an offer of a new job.
• They made an offer for our house.

How to use it: an offer of something (We accepted her offer of help.); an offer to do something (His offer to drive us was welcome.)

Similar words: proposal

Common phrases: make an offer, accept an offer, offer of help, cash offer

A proposal with clear terms that can become a legal agreement when the other person accepts.

• The offer states all the terms.
• Acceptance of this offer creates a binding contract.
• The company withdrew its offer before we accepted.

Common phrases: binding offer, valid offer, withdraw an offer

To ask whether someone would like something you are ready to give them.

• Can I offer you some tea?
• She offered her guests fresh fruit.
• They offered me a job yesterday.

How to use it: offer someone something (She offered me a sandwich.); offer something to someone (He offered his seat to an older passenger.)

Common phrases: offer someone something, offer a drink, offer something to, offer free use

To say that you are willing to do something if someone wants you to.

• She offered to help.
• I offered to drive him home.
• Did anyone offer to wash the dishes?

How to use it: offer to do something (He offered to carry my bag.)

Similar words: volunteer

Common phrases: offer to help, offer to pay, offer to drive

To express an idea, opinion, or suggestion for other people to consider.

• May I offer a suggestion?
• He offered a different explanation.
• Several students offered opinions on the new rules.

How to use it: offer something on something (She offered advice on choosing a course.)

Similar words: suggest, propose, put forward

Common phrases: offer advice, offer an opinion, offer a suggestion