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Sorry I couldn’t be more help vs Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful

These phrases are both correct, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'Sorry I couldn't be more help' is a casual and shortened way of expressing regret for not being able to assist further. 'Sorry I couldn't be more helpful' is a more formal and complete version of the same sentiment.
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Sorry I couldn’t be more help

This phrase is correct and commonly used in casual conversations.

This phrase is a casual and shortened way of expressing regret for not being able to assist further.
  • Aug 6, 2020 ... Which one is correct, "I'm sorry I couldn't be more help/helpful"? All related ...
  • Mar 14, 2014 ... It does natively run android, and has an e-ink screen, so I have high hopes for it, when it finally does ship. Sorry I couldn't be more help ...
  • Jun 15, 2016 ... I'm confused. Isn't it usually "Sorry I couldn't be more help."? Last edited: ...
  • Feb 21, 2005 ... Sorry I couldn't be more help. best luck! system (system) February 21, 2005, 2:18pm 2. We asked for and received a set of Temp codes to ...
  • Aug 12, 2024 ... ... having this issue but a dev has yet to respond and no mention of a way to fix it, sorry I couldn't be more help :/ Upvote 2. Downvote Reply ...
  • Mar 25, 2024 ... ... resource manager etc. Sorry I couldn't be more help. View solution in original post. Views. 277. Replies. 1. Like. Sign in to like this content.
  • Jan 16, 2022 ... I had a similar problem. Pretty sure I got all of mine via recruit missions. ... Sorry I couldn't be more help. ... I ran into the same thing. I ...
  • Jul 11, 2022 ... I am a native English speaker, U.S., and I say, “I'm sorry I couldn't be more help,” all the time! To be more grammatically correct, you would ...
  • ... Sorry I couldn't be more help. The error messages lead me to think you don't have a phone number allocated to your account... but if you're setting the ...
  • Apr 3, 2023 ... I put KioskBuddy (available in Squares App Store) on an old stand and people use it regularly. Sorry I couldn't be more help! Ryan Wanner

Alternatives:

  • sorry I couldn't be of more help
  • sorry I couldn't help more

Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful

This phrase is correct and more formal than the first one.

This phrase is a more formal and complete way of expressing regret for not being able to assist further.
  • Aug 6, 2020 ... To be more grammatically correct, you would say, “I am sorry I couldn't be more helpful,” or “I'm sorry I could not be of more help.” (But ...
  • Mar 8, 2012 ... The first item is a phrase: “I am sorry I couldn't be more helpful”. When you use this, you show, implicitly, that you could be more helpful ...
  • Jan 21, 2014 ... I want to conclude an email with "Sorry I couldn't be more helpful." Would "Je suis desolée de ne pas etre plus utile." Is that dreadful?
  • May 29, 2020 ... Sorry I couldn't be more helpful to you. Good luck! Frankx. 5. Chris_QPW Quicken Windows Subscription Member. May 2020 ...
  • Jul 15, 2022 ... Thanks for the help though, I'll keep looking for a solution. 1 Like. welshsteve July 15, 2022, 8:21pm 6. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I ...
  • Jan 7, 2019 ... Might be worth a try especially since unlike me, you cannot get as far w/ dragging the tag itself. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but I ...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Edit: just searched it on CoPilot and yeah, it's level 30.
  • http://www.plaidonline.com/gallery-glass/brand/home.htm Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Lynn E. · 1 decade ago. Helpful? 1. Report. Sending feedback...
  • Jul 11, 2022 ... To be more grammatically correct, you would say, “I am sorry I couldn't be more helpful,” or “I'm sorry I could not be of more help.” (But ...
  • Mar 6, 2018 ... Visual FoxPro, as one database product, now gone, could do that interface object oriented sub-classing easily. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

Alternatives:

  • sorry I couldn't be of more help
  • sorry I couldn't help more

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