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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Where do I place the word please?
Which of the following is the correct place to position the word please:
1. Please can you do this for me?
2. Can you please do this for me?
The help will be greatly appreciated.
1. Please can you do this for me?
2. Can you please do this for me?
The help will be greatly appreciated.
Top answer
There are several 'correct' positions: 1. Please, can you do this for me? 2.
- There are several 'correct' positions: 1.
- Please, can you do this for me?
- 2.
- Can you please do this for me?
- 3.
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There are several 'correct' positions:
1. Please, can you do this for me?
2. Can you please do this for me?
3. Can you do this for me, please?
4. Can you do this, please, for me?
#2 may be the most common, but I wouldn't swear to it. All are natural in conversation.
1. Please, can you do this for me?
2. Can you please do this for me?
3. Can you do this for me, please?
4. Can you do this, please, for me?
#2 may be the most common, but I wouldn't swear to it. All are natural in conversation.
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