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What does the word please do? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange Please is an interjection that may also be used as an adverb It's related to the verb to please, as in That does not please me It got the way it is because it used to be short for if it please you (we'd say if it pleases you in Modern English), and the little words got rubbed off, as they always do What it does is mark the sentence as an officially polite request -- mothers are always
Use of Sure in reply to help offering and to appreciation I would say "Yes, please" Even sometimes "Yes, please Thanks!" Using "sure" makes me feel that others might think I take their help for granted - Thank you so much! - Sure Is "sure" here used to emphasize that appreciation is required or highly expected? I would think "You are welcome" or "My pleasure" are less demanding
When do I use a question mark with Could you [please] Actually, sentences that begin with 'could', 'should', or 'would' are questions and should have a trailing question mark Your original quote, "Could you please pass me the pepper shaker?", could be answered with a "yes" or "no " Although we usually use this syntax as a command it is not the same as the command "Pass me the pepper shaker," or "Please pass me the pepper shaker " Etiquette tells