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7課 授受表現
Give & receive — あげる/くれる/もらう and form てV
7課

Vて あげる/さしあげる/やる

接続:(私)は (人)に Vて形 + あげる
Doing something to help someone — emphasizes grace through actions, not giving things.
注意 / Note:Speaking directly to the other person is easy to sound arrogant('I'm doing it for you'). For superiors, you should change it to 〜ましょうか or 〜させていただきます.
比較 / Compare:荷物を持ってあげましょうか(somewhat superior)/荷物をお持ちしましょうか(humble — safe).
よく出る形 / Common form:(人)に Vてあげます/てさしあげます。
わたしは友だちに本を貸してあげました。
I lent you the book.
妹に日本語を教えてあげます。
I will teach Japanese to my sister.
犬を散歩に連れて行ってやった。
I took the dog for a walk.

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