The interjection PLEASE

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Benb0n

#174471 Mon, 26 Dec 05 05:31 AM

I've just looked up in the dictionary and found out that:
"Please" is not also used when you politely ask sb to do st, but also when you accept sb's advice
=> It's strange to me Stick out tongue [:P]

Benb0n

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I appreciate any help from you !!!

nona the brit

#174519 Mon, 26 Dec 05 09:45 AM

Please when you accept someone's advice....I don't think so. What is the actual wording in your dictionary?

Maybe it means when you ask for advice?

nona the brit

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The name says it all.

Benb0n

#176113 Thu, 29 Dec 05 03:44 PM

My Dictionary shows 2 conservations following:

1.
- Can u help me ?
- Please. (=> "Please" means: Im pleased to help you)

2.
- Would u like some coffee ?
- Yes, please. (=> "Please" means: I accept and thank you).

WHAT DO U THINK ?

Benb0n

nona the brit

#176189 Thu, 29 Dec 05 06:19 PM

Aha, in this example they are not accepting advice, they are accepting an offer in a way that is almost a request. Yes (I would like some coffee) please.

I find their first definition quite strange. I can just about imagine it being used in a few contexts but it is still pretty odd. Not what you would usually say.

nona the brit