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Default Re: I'll see if I can't help
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To me the sentence 'i'll see if I canīt' help makes no sense at all.
I feel it means, I want to help and I'll check to see if there's any reason why I can't. Otherwise, I will.

IMO, it actually means you want to help more than 'Ill see if I can help.'
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