“Can” and “could” are both equally polite – the key word is “please”, which is present in both sentences. The sentence beginning with “please can...” is a question , and it should have a question mark. It is a mistake/omission by the writer.
Can can be used as a question?
Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”). Could is the past tense of can, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.
Can I please or can you please?
Both are correct . The first is more direct, and the second is more polite. Could you please . . . gives slightly more room for refusal than Can you please . . .
Is Can I ask you a question correct?
May I ask you a question? Asking for permission . In addition, “may” version is more polite than the “can” version. Realistically speaking, both ask for permission and neither is offensive, but yes, “may” is still more polite than “can.”
Do you put a question mark after Can you please?
Question marks should not follow questions that are disguised requests: “ Could you please close the door on your way out .” (In writing, such requests are best rendered more concisely: “Please close the door on your way out.”)
What can I say instead of please?
- amuse.
- charm.
- cheer.
- entertain.
- gratify.
- satisfy.
- tickle.
- wow.
How do I make a polite request?
- “Do you mind...?.”
- “Would you mind...?
- “Could I...?”
- “Would it be ok if...?”
- “Would it be possible...?”
- “Would you be willing to...?”
Can I ask you or shall I ask you?
Can/Shall/Could I ask you something? Either works but for different situations. “Can I ask you a question?” “Shall I ask you a question?” Is more direct , and telling them that you’re going to ask a question not asking. “Could I ask you something?” Is more formal.
Is it if I may ask polite?
“May” is used as a formal means to ask for permission and is very polite. It is usually used with “I,” and sometimes “we.” May I come in, please? May I use the telephone?
Would you or could you?
‘ Would You ‘ is a decorous manner of asking something from someone. ‘Could You’ is considered to be an informal way of asking something, contrary, ‘Would You’ is a formal way of requesting someone to do something.
What does 3 question marks mean?
It is because a single question mark suffices to point out that the sentence is indeed a question. Two question marks indicate a much more questiony question. ... Three is for really, really, REALLY questiony questions .
Where do you put please in a question?
We usually put please at the end of a request with could , can and would, but we can also put it at the beginning or in the middle. Please in the mid position makes the request stronger.
Can you please example?
Examples: “ Could you please move this box? ” “I could, but I am really busy right now.” “Could you please pass that paper.” “Sure, I can.”
What is a humble request?
a always used before a noun : given or said in a way that shows you do not think you are better than other people. a humble request.
How do you say please in a good way?
- amuse.
- charm.
- cheer.
- entertain.
- gratify.
- satisfy.
- tickle.
- wow.
What word can I use instead of would?
In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for would, like: will , might, should, could, ought-to, do, must, can, would-be, shall and you-d.
