Is it help yourself or help yourselves?
Is it help yourself or help yourselves?
Senior Member. If there’s one guest say “Help yourself!” If there are more than one use the plural “Help yourselves!” “Everyone” would only be used if there are several people.
What does yourselves mean?
those identical ones that are you
What is the difference between yourselves and yourself?
As pronouns the difference between yourselves and yourself is that yourselves is you (used as the object of a verb or preposition, referring to the people being spoken to, previously mentioned) while yourself is (reflexive) your own self.
How do you say help yourself?
Synonyms for Help yourself
- make yourself at home.
- pour yourself.
- help himself.
- help themselves.
- restrain yourself.
- help yourselves.
- be my guest.
- help it.
Can’t help yourself meaning?
: to be unable to control one’s actions or stop oneself from doing something I know I shouldn’t be so rude to her, but I can’t help myself.
What does can’t help mean?
also cannot help something
How do you tell someone you can’t help them?
Stating clearly and plainly that you are not someone that will be able to fix their problem is how you hold them metaphorically at arm’s length but keep them listening. I say things like, “Unfortunately, I can’t do anything to help with …”, or “I’m afraid that I’m unable to do anything about …”.
How do you reject helping someone?
How to politely decline
- I’m sorry, but we had to refuse your request to move to another department.
- I’m sorry but I can’t help you, I have something planned out for tomorrow.
- No, I’m afraid I can’t do that for you.
- As I said, I’m afraid I can’t help you at the moment.
How do you say I can’t politely?
Different Ways to Say No and When to Use Them
- I appreciate the offer, but I can’t.
- I’m honored, but can’t.
- I’d love to, but I can’t.
- I appreciate the invitation, but I am completely booked.
- Thanks for thinking of me, but I can’t.
- Regrettably, I’m not able to.
- You’re so kind to think of me, but I can’t.