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Cel2010 Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Could you please explain this in detail to me
I am not a native speaker, so please explain as in detail as possible.
I understand that it is a very polite way to use 'Would you please ...?' to ask for a request. However, is it still the case if the person being asked is not likely to comply? Is it still appropriate to use 'Would you please ...?' in this case without being haughty? Or, does it seems like begging instead of making a polite request? If it is the case, does removing the 'please' from the phrase help?
Thank you in advance and I look forward to your reply soon.
I understand that it is a very polite way to use 'Would you please ...?' to ask for a request. However, is it still the case if the person being asked is not likely to comply? Is it still appropriate to use 'Would you please ...?' in this case without being haughty? Or, does it seems like begging instead of making a polite request? If it is the case, does removing the 'please' from the phrase help?
Thank you in advance and I look forward to your reply soon.
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Hi; Welcome to the Forums! " is a polite way to ask for something. It is not begging or haughty.
- Hi; Welcome to the Forums!
- " is a polite way to ask for something.
- It is not begging or haughty.
- If the person does not comply, then you should try to understand why.
- Maybe they don't know, or they are busy, or not able to comply.
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Hi;
Welcome to the Forums!
"Would you please..." is a polite way to ask for something. It is not begging or haughty.
If the person does not comply, then you should try to understand why. Maybe they don't know, or they are busy, or not able to comply.
When this happens to me, I respond in different ways depending on the situation.
Regards,
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Welcome to the Forums!
"Would you please..." is a polite way to ask for something. It is not begging or haughty.
If the person does not comply, then you should try to understand why. Maybe they don't know, or they are busy, or not able to comply.
When this happens to me, I respond in different ways depending on the situation.
Regards,
A-
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