Could you please or could you kindly?


Polite Communication

  • I would prefer the word "please" in more formal communications.
  • Kindly would be better-suited for familiar environments.
  • Can you please help me or can you help me please?

Formulating Questions

  • On my polite-o-meter, the two sentences score very close:
    • "Could you help me, please?",
    • "Could you please help me?".
  • The former sounds more formal. Use whichever one you want and you’ll be more polite than most people.
  • Could you tell me or can you tell me?

Correct Usage of "To"

  • "To" is a preposition with several meanings, including “toward” and “until.”
  • "Too" is an adverb that can mean “excessively” or “also.”
  • Just to be clear: two is pronounced the same as "to" and "too", but it can’t be used instead of either of them because it’s a number.

Synonyms and Usage of "Send"

  • What is the synonym of "send"?

    • dispatch
    • mail
    • put in the mail
    • address
    • get off
    • convey
    • consign
    • direct
    • forward
    • redirect
    • send on
    • remit
    • airmail
    • British post
    • put in the post
    • receive
  • What sort of message is that sending to young people?

Send in Action

  • How do you use "send"?

    • message send something
    • My parents send their love.
    • send something to somebody
    • Henry sent his regards to you. (figurative)
    • send somebody something
    • He sent me word to come.
    • send something (that)…
    • She sent word (that) she could not come.
  • What tense is "im sending"?

    • Send verb forms
      • Infinitive
      • Present Participle
      • Past Tense
        • send
        • sending
        • sent

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