Can you please follow up? vs Can you please follows up?

The correct phrase is "can you please follow up?". The verb "follow" should be in the base form "follow" after the modal verb "can". The second phrase is incorrect because it uses the incorrect form of the verb.

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Can you please follow up?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to check on the progress of something or to continue with a task. It is commonly used in professional settings.

Examples:

Can you please follow up with the client about the contract?
I need you to follow up on the action items from the meeting.
Could you follow up with the team to ensure they received the updated information?
Please follow up with HR regarding your benefits.
She will follow up with you next week to discuss the project further.

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Detective Gabriel, would you please listen in on my interview, follow up on our little crackhead's story?
Can you please stop yakking and go wash up?
Would you please follow the Bureau's instructions!
Please follow me farther up here.
Please follow the lights up the aisle.
Please follow the yellow carpet to the sign-up tables outside.
Can you please put your arms up?
Mr. Cheswick, would you please follow me?
Will you please follow me, Mr. Satchelmouth?
Please follow me further up here.
So please, no follow-up questions.
Please don't forget to follow up with Niko.
Can you please... can you please both just shut up?
So you're here for a follow-up?
Why didn't you do a follow-up?
Could the Commission inform me about the actions taken and follow-up?
What has been the result of this follow-up?
How many of the recommendations referred to in question 1 have actually led to disciplinary follow-up? 3.
I'm sorry, can you please speak up?
! I am sitting here trying to mentally prepare for one of the most important moments of my life, so can you please just shut up?

Can you please follows up?

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb form "follows up" is not the correct form to use after the modal verb "can".

Show examples from the web [+]

Detective Gabriel, would you please listen in on my interview, follow up on our little crackhead's story?
Can you please stop yakking and go wash up?
Would you please follow the Bureau's instructions!
Please follow me farther up here.
Please follow the lights up the aisle.
Please follow the yellow carpet to the sign-up tables outside.
Can you please put your arms up?
Mr. Cheswick, would you please follow me?
Will you please follow me, Mr. Satchelmouth?
Please follow me further up here.
So please, no follow-up questions.
Please don't forget to follow up with Niko.
Can you please... can you please both just shut up?
So you're here for a follow-up?
Why didn't you do a follow-up?
Could the Commission inform me about the actions taken and follow-up?
What has been the result of this follow-up?
How many of the recommendations referred to in question 1 have actually led to disciplinary follow-up? 3.
I'm sorry, can you please speak up?
! I am sitting here trying to mentally prepare for one of the most important moments of my life, so can you please just shut up?

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