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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Use of the word anyhow
"Can I help you anyhow?" this seems really informal. Wouldn't somehow be better and why?
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It does not even make sense. 'Anyhow' means 'in spite of (something)'. Can I help you somehow?
- It does not even make sense.
- 'Anyhow' means 'in spite of (something)'.
- Can I help you somehow?
- -- This is common enough, but is sometimes too familiar for the listener.
- A safer choice is ' May I help/assist you in some way?
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It does not even make sense. 'Anyhow' means 'in spite of (something)'.
Can I help you somehow? -- This is common enough, but is sometimes too familiar for the listener. A safer choice is 'May I help/assist you in some way?'
Can I help you somehow? -- This is common enough, but is sometimes too familiar for the listener. A safer choice is 'May I help/assist you in some way?'
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