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Yim000 Posted 20 years ago
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How to write politely, but not too much word "Please"
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00 I discover that I use too much "Please" in my email. Can you teach me how to ignore it, but still make people think I am polite. Please see the example as below: Thank you. 02 br
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00 Thank you for your statement. 02 br
00 Two invoices were missing. Would you please fax them to me? 02 br
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00 By the way, I found two apples you sent us last week was damaged. Can you please check and replace them. 02 br
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00 Moreover, my boss want to order ten apples more. Would you please give us a better price and provide the quotation to me? 02 br
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00 Finally, our shipping address is changed to No. 1, Wong Tai Sin Street. Please update your record accordingly. 0-
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00 I discover that I use too much "Please" in my email. Can you teach me how to ignore it, but still make people think I am polite. Please see the example as below: Thank you. 02 br
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00 Thank you for your statement. 02 br
00 Two invoices were missing. Would you please fax them to me? 02 br
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00 By the way, I found two apples you sent us last week was damaged. Can you please check and replace them. 02 br
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00 Moreover, my boss want to order ten apples more. Would you please give us a better price and provide the quotation to me? 02 br
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00 Finally, our shipping address is changed to No. 1, Wong Tai Sin Street. Please update your record accordingly. 0-
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0 You can use these: 02 br
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00 Would you kindly send ... 02 br
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00 Thank you for providing a quotation... 02 br
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00 I'd be grateful to you for replacing them... 0-
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00 Would you kindly send ... 02 br
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00 Thank you for providing a quotation... 02 br
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00 I'd be grateful to you for replacing them... 0-
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01 cite 10 Yim000 12 cite 12 br
10 Hi all, 12 br
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10 I discover that I use too much "Please" in my email. Can you teach me how to ignore it, but still make people think I am polite. Please see the example as below: Thank you. 12 br
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10 Thank you for your statement. 12 br
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1 font 00 Thank you Pieanne 02 font 00 and Goodman. 02 br
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00 Goodman, 02 br
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00 Your edited version still have four "Please". Any suggestion to omit it? 02 br
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00 Pieanne, 02 br
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00 In your edited version, I see you use "Thank you & I am grateful" to replace the "Please". 02
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00 Goodman, 02 br
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00 Your edited version still have four "Please". Any suggestion to omit it? 02 br
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00 Pieanne, 02 br
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00 In your edited version, I see you use "Thank you & I am grateful" to replace the "Please". 02
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0 You'll have to wait for a native's opinion, I'm afraid... They are used, but maybe not in every line of an email/letter... 0-
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0 There are a few alternative words/expressions than can be used in place of the word "please", but the problem is that they often have differing nuances. 02 br
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00 "Please return the completed order form as soon as possible." (Direct request) 02 br
00 "It would be appreciated if you could return the completed order form as soon as possible." (Implied request) 02 b
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00 "Please return the completed order form as soon as possible." (Direct request) 02 br
00 "It would be appreciated if you could return the completed order form as soon as possible." (Implied request) 02 b
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0 I think your question was how you could compose a business letter without using "please" repeatedly. Having a "Please" is always a nice jesture but avoid overly using it. Without "please" your letter may sound demanding and carry a tone of "order". 0-
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0 Dear *** 02 br
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00 Thank you for your statement. There is a couple of issues that requires attentions. We’d be most grateful if expeditious action is taken as follows. 02 br
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00 1) Two invoices were missing. Would you fax a new copy to me? 02 br
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00 2) I found two apples delivered to us last week damaged. Can you check and
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00 Thank you for your statement. There is a couple of issues that requires attentions. We’d be most grateful if expeditious action is taken as follows. 02 br
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00 1) Two invoices were missing. Would you fax a new copy to me? 02 br
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00 2) I found two apples delivered to us last week damaged. Can you check and
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