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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
The position of 'please'
Does the position of 'please' at the beginning or at the end of a sentence change its meaning?
Eg.,
Please close the window.
Close the window, please.
Thanks
Eg.,
Please close the window.
Close the window, please.
Thanks
Top answer
No.
- No.
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4 Answers
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No, it doesn't. Your examples are correct.
It only sounds more polite when 'please' is positioned at the beginning of a request.
However, this is not the general rule for using 'please'.
It only sounds more polite when 'please' is positioned at the beginning of a request.
However, this is not the general rule for using 'please'.
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Hi,
None whatsoever.
However, if the word please in the first sentence were followed by a comma, I would say the speaker
would want to add force to his / her request, as the comma might emphasize a note of urgency in his / her voice.
Regards
None whatsoever.
However, if the word please in the first sentence were followed by a comma, I would say the speaker
would want to add force to his / her request, as the comma might emphasize a note of urgency in his / her voice.
Regards
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Great question, one that I consider daily, and will appreciate being answered by a professional.
From experience, I believe the first sntence implies a simple request, possibly from a friend. The second is more of a direction, a soft order, likely to come from someone in a position of authority.
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