2006-10-14 20:35:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
they are the same
Please makes an imperative command polite, as does a subjunctive phrase.
Come here! -Imperative
Come here please -Polite imperative
Could you come here? -subjunctive
Come here if you will -conditional
2006-10-14 20:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alternative to these is saying "Excuse me" and moving around the person, as long as you're not blocking their view, for instance, at a theater. The advantage of this is that you have assertively (not aggressively) and politely given the person notice that you're going to move very near him/her. As there is apparently room for you, this takes you out of the position of having to ask the other person to move for you.
2006-10-15 03:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by KIT J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Move over if you will" is more stiff and formal. Not used in modern times.
2006-10-15 03:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think 'Move over please'...is more of asking someone to move.
'If you will'... seems kinda condescending, in that you don't expect them to move, just by asking alone.
2006-10-15 03:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by Chocolate_Bunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont say move over if you will
2006-10-15 03:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To an American, please is better. If you will, sounds like a command by someone snobby. That may not be the case in UK though, I don't know.
2006-10-15 03:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately not. "Move over please", is asked politely. Whereas "Move over or if you will", is politely instructed.
2006-10-15 03:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by kooridoll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah?
2006-10-15 03:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by kiki Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋