How to Use "Please" with Example Sentences

please (v): to satisfy; to make happy

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Used with verbs:

"She has to please everyone."
(has, needs)

"I cannot please him."
(cannot)

"I tried to please her."
(tried, wanted, failed)

"They aim to please their customers."
(aim to, strive to)

Used with adverbs:

"Her kindness pleased everyone enormously."
(enormously, greatly)

"He constantly pleases his parents with good grades."
(constantly, continuously, always)

Example sentences:

"You are hard to please."

"He is easy to please."

please (adv): used when politely requesting something; used when politely replying 'yes'

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Example sentences:

"Could you, please, pass the salt and pepper?"

"Please pass the salt and pepper."

"Please hold the elevator."

"Please turn on the lights."

"Please call me when you have time."

"Please use the other door."

"May I please go with you?"

"Please come in."

"'Would you like more coffee?' 'Yes, please.'"

"'Do you need help?' 'Yes, please.'"

"'May I have a seat?' 'Please.'"

"'May I come in?' 'Please.'"