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Susan - Thanks for the reply. That's pretty much what i was thinking but once a question comes up like that and I run it through my head too many times, I start to doubt myself and everything starts to sound strange.

Maybe I've been abroad too long

[dania]

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Susan - Thanks for the reply. That's pretty much what i was thinking but once a question comes up like that and I run it through my head too many times, I start to doubt myself and everything starts to sound strange.

Maybe I've been abroad too long

Phew... At least I know I'm not alone. I have been in a French speaking community for so long that I am beginning to question myself on every little thing my students ask. I'll have to double check, then they don't believe me when I say, yes that is what I would naturally (or instinctively say). Then they say, Are you sure? But to tell you the truth, it's been so long that I had any significant or lengthy conversations with any in English on regular basis that I really begin to doubt myself.

I had even forgotten that we do indeed say: I'll see if I can't help.

Thanks to Susan for her excellent explanation!

Dania

[Ishiska]

Without hesitation, i'll say:
I'll see if I canhelp