Sure! I'd be glad to!

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Janet: Would you be willing to do that for me?Mary: Sure! I'd be glad to!------------------------------------------Is it okay to say "I'm glad to help" instead of "I'd be glad to!"?

Canadian45 · Accepted Answer

HUBLOTJanet: Would you be willing to do that for me?
Mary: Sure! I'd be glad to!------------------------------------------

Is it okay to say "I'm glad to help" instead of "I'd be glad to!"?

My answer is no.
There is no good reason to change Mary's response, which directly answers Janet's quuestion.

RandomGuy · Answer

My answer is yes.

As an abbreviation, sure already answers the question.

Would you be willing to do that for me?
Sure! ˜ Yes, I would be willing to do that for you.

Therefore, what comes after the "pro-sentence" doesn't really matter.

Sure! I don't mind.
Sure! I'd be glad to!
Sure! I'm glad to help.
Sure! I have nothing else to do, anyway.

Canadian45 · Answer

Aspara Gus

Would you be willing to do that for me?
Sure! I'd be glad to!

The question is whether any of the below are better than, or at least as good as, the original answer.

Sure! I don't mind. not nearly as enthusiastic as the original answer
Sure! I have nothing else to do, anyway. even less enthusiastic
Sure! I'm glad to help. by far the best of the three, but not better than the original

I realize that this is not a disagreement of great importance, but why change the original 'perfect answer'?

RandomGuy · Answer

canadian45The question is whether any of the below are better than, or at least as good as, the original answer.

No, the question is is it okay to say "I'm glad to help" instead of I'd be glad to!"? I don't see why not.

canadian45Sure! I don't mind. not nearly as enthusiastic as the original answer
Sure! I have nothing else to do, anyway. even less enthusiastic

It's impossible to deduce that from text alone. It would depend on Mary's tone. I think they're both perfectly natural.

canadian45Sure! I'm glad to help. by far the best of the three, but not better than the original. …why change the original 'perfect answer'?

I agree. The original is the best. I never meant to change it or suggest that it needed improvement. I was just expanding on my opinion.

Canadian45 · Answer

I never meant to change it or suggest that it needed improvement. I was just expanding on my opinion.
That is what the HUBLOT was looking for, our opinions. And I hope they were of help.

Sure! I'd be glad to!

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