ADJ.

generous, kind | conditional, unconditional | job | peace

VERB + OFFER

make (sb)

He made me an offer I simply couldn't refuse

| withdraw | accept, take up | decline, refuse, turn down

PREP.

on ~

the range of goods on offer

| ~ from

I had to turn down a job offer from a theatre because the pay was too low.

| ~ of

They refused our offer of help.

ADJ.

special | cheap | free

I got the conditioner in a free offer with my shampoo.

| introductory

Your first order is delivered free as an introductory offer.

PREP.

on ~

We have a number of bargains on offer.

ADJ.

acceptable, attractive, fair, favourable, reasonable | tempting | high, low

We realized we would not get a higher offer.

| final, initial | firm, formal

Several people have made enquiries but no one has made a firm offer.

| lucrative | pay | takeover | cash

VERB + OFFER

make (sb), put in | withdraw | get, receive | listen to

I'll listen to any reasonable offer.

| accept | reject, turn down | increase, up

They just kept upping their offer until I had to say yes.

OFFER + NOUN

price

PREP.

under ~

The property is currently under offer to a client.

| ~ for

Several people put in an offer for the house.

| ~ of

They accepted our offer of £

80,000.

PHRASES

be open to offers

The asking price is £

500 but I'm open to offers.

| or near offer

They are selling their car for £

2,500 or near offer.

ADV.

generously, kindly | helpfully | impulsively

‘Do you need any help?’ he offered impulsively.

VERB + OFFER

be able/unable to, can/could

the protection that life insurance can offer

| appear to, seem to

The plan seemed to offer real advantages.

| fail to | be pleased to

(formal),

would like to

I refer to your recent application and interview and am pleased to offer you the post of editor.

| aim to, seek to | claim to

They claim to offer a more comprehensive service than other firms.

| be expected to, be likely to

This investment is likely to offer a higher return.

| be/feel compelled to, be forced to, be/feel obliged to

She felt obliged to offer him a bed for the night.

| have little/a lot/nothing, etc. to, have sth to

This player has proved that he still has a lot to offer (= can still play well). The open evening is a chance to see what the college has to offer students.

PREP.

to

She offered drinks to her guests.

VERB + OFFER

be able/unable to, can/could | be prepared to, be ready to, be willing to

Would they be prepared to offer any more?

PREP.

for

They have offered over £

500,000 for the house.