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   What does this way please mean?

   • "this way please" is correct and is commonly used in written English. It can be used when asking someone to go in a certain direction, or offering guidance. For example: "This way please - the conference room is down the hall to the left." This way, please. The future said: This way, please. Step this way please, mein Herr.

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   Where did the word please come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word please is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for please is from 1771, in a letter by P. Davies. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). please is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: please v.

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   What does 'would you please' mean in this context?

   • Would you please? is a polite phrase that agrees that what was offered to be done should be done. For example, Bill: Do you want me to take this over to the bank? Mary: Would you please? Tom: Can I take your coat? Sally: Would you please? If you don't mind! Want to thank TFD for its existence.

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   What is the difference between a thank you and a please?

   • Please and thank you are usually associated with politeness. We use them a lot in English. … We use please to make a request more polite: … We use expressions with thank you and thanks to respond to something politely and to show we are grateful for something. Thanks is more informal than thank you.

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   What is the accentual status of Please?

   • In initial position the accentual status of please is somewhat controversial. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. It is pleasing to find articles from regional newspapers which present their material with the authority of local knowledge.

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   "this way please" is correct and is commonly used in written English. It can be used when asking someone to go in a certain direction, or offering guidance. For example: "This way please - the conference room is down the hall to the left."

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   This article provides information about the word "please" in English language including its pronunciation, definition as a verb and noun form etc.

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   "Please" and "thank you" are associated with politeness in English. They are used to make requests more polite and show gratitude for something.

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   We use expressions with please to make a request more polite, such as asking for ketchup or remembering to close the windows before leaving.

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   We use expressions with thank you and thanks to respond politely and show gratitude for something, like saying yes to dessert or passing the salt. Thanks is more informal than thank you.

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   What does the word please mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word please . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.