Say please to please

Today’s English
February 9th, 2017

The word “please" is not a request but it is used to make a request “a stronger one" or to make an order politely. Please can be used in the beginning, middle or at the end but each makes difference:

1.Please, shut the door behind. (It’s imperative. It’s not a request but an order said politely. It’s by an elder to the youngster, not by an youngster to the elder or higher officials)

2.Could you please shut the door behind? (Not imperative, but a request in
question form. A request made stronger)

3.Can you bring your book tomorrow, please? (Request is less stronger than the above one) wrong: Please, can you bring your book tomorrow?

The word thanks, not used in official context,  is more informal than thank you. Other words added to thank or thank you make the gratitude stronger: Thanks a lot, thank you very much, thank you very much indeed. You can also say, “Thank God, the last date is extended. (NOT: Thanks God…)

Please can be used only for affirmative answer but thank you can be used both for the affirmative and negative answer:

1.Are you quite comfortable here? (An enquiry)
Yes, thank you. / No, I would like another one.

NOT: Yes, please.(It is not an offer but enquiry)

2.Would you like another cup of coffee? (An offer)
Yes, please. (NOT: Yes, thank you)
No, thanks./   No, thank you. (NOT: No, please)

[ S. KALA : Will you please resign and give me the way?
Paneer: Yes, please.  As you like it. (Past)
Paneer: No, thank you. (Present) All is well that ends well.]