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NakedUnderMyClothes asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 1 decade ago

Is PLEASE a permission word or a command word?

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  • Homer Z. Crowder, IV
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    It's always a permission word. The French "sil vous plait" literally means "if you please," implying a question.

    Show me a teacher who says, "Be quiet, please," to his/her noisy first grade class, and I'll show you a wimpy educator.

    Commands should never be in the form of a question. You give an opportunity for the person not to do what you are saying.

    Politeness is shown by tone.

    But you should ALWAYS say thank you.

  • colleenaomi
    1 decade ago

    Permission

    You're asking permission for something... :)

  • bubbitha
    1 decade ago

    I say it could be used as both:

    EX:

    Can I please go?- permission

    Do it now please!- Command just asked politely

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I agree that it's both.

    Sit down please!

    Can you sit down, please?

    :) Hope it helps

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