Grammar Quiz No.97

N3Te-form Usage〜てあげる (caution)

先生に日本語を教えて___のは失礼になることがあります。

Q. Which benefactive can sound condescending toward superiors?

Translation

Saying you will 'teach' your teacher Japanese with てあげる can sound rude.

Explanation

〜てあげる frames the action as a favor you bestow, which can sound patronizing toward superiors. With teachers or bosses, humble constructions (お教えする etc.) or plain forms are safer.