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“Could someone please” versus “Can someone please” [duplicate]
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When do I use “can” or “could”?
Is either “can” or “could” more polite?
“Can” vs. “could” in asking a question
“Can I have one apple from your box?” vs “Could I have one ...
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Is it wrong to say “I hope this does not inconvenience you in any way”? [closed]
I recently had a dilemma regarding this. While the above sentence sounds okay to my ears, "I hope this does not cause any inconvenience to you" sounds more grammatically correct. Which one is correct?
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“thanks to (command)”
A friend who works in business says that she has been hearing a lot of polite commands worded as e.g. "thanks to ask any questions at the end of the presentation" (she has also seen this written a few ...
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“Thank you all” — wrong or right?
On many occasions after we complete a speech, we often consider thanking our audience. In this scenario, I am not sure if "Thank you all" is the right English. Should it be "Thanking you all" instead ...
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What is the opposite of “Could you talk a little louder”?
In a conversation, when I don't hear someone, I usually say:
Could you talk a little louder please?
However, what should I say if:
Someone is being very loud in the other room when talking on ...
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“Thanks” or “thank you”?
Which one is correct — "Thank you Jim" or "Thanks Jim"?
If I start an email with the sentence "Thank you Jim" in Outlook, it shows grammar error while if I begin with "Thanks Jim" it doesn't.
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Correct response to “Pardon me”
My young son recently started saying "Pardon me" after, for example, burping. We try to praise, or at least respond, when he does something right, as encouragement and as a form of learning. This ...
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Is it considered rude language to omit interrogatives in speech?
At least, I think the proper word is interrogatives. But, for example, in proper sentence structure, you would see sentences such as,
Are you still here, Alouicious?
Is there a doctor in the ...
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“My friends and I” vs. “My friends and me” vs. “Me and my friends”
I've always been taught to put myself last when referring to myself in the same sentence as others but the usage of "me and..." seems to be everywhere these days. The misuse of the word "me" instead ...
