Could you please be on time vs Would you please be on time

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are polite ways to ask someone to be punctual. The choice between 'could' and 'would' depends on personal preference or regional variations.

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Could you please be on time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to politely ask someone to be punctual.

This phrase is a polite way to request someone to be on time. It is commonly used in both formal and informal situations.

Examples:

Could you please be on time for the meeting tomorrow?
Could you please be on time to catch the train?
Could you please be on time for the appointment?
Could you please be on time for the event?
Could you please be on time for the party?

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My mum says please be on time for lunch.
Just please be there on time.
Would you please be subtle next time?
That is fine but then he should please be here on time to submit his view to Parliament.
Please be on time, we won't be able to get another boat around here
So come or go as you please during other times.
On your way out, could you please, please, take the time to trip over your dead daughter's bicycle?
Gentlemen, could you buy us some time please?
Could you please be careful with that
Can you please not cry every time I say her name?
Detective, would you please describe the last time you saw your son.
Please say time for your meds.
~ But please be here in time for dinner!
Could you please be gentler with him?
Could you please be careful with that
Mr Ortuondo Larrea, could you please be as brief as possible.
Sorry. Could you please be careful?
Could you please be home with me tonight?
Could you please be serious for one second?
Will you please give me some time with this?

Alternatives:

Can you please be on time?
Would you mind being on time?
Will you be on time, please?
Can you make sure to be on time?
Would you kindly be on time?

Would you please be on time

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to politely ask someone to be punctual.

This phrase is a polite way to request someone to be on time. It is suitable for various situations, both formal and informal.

Examples:

Would you please be on time for the meeting tomorrow?
Would you please be on time to catch the train?
Would you please be on time for the appointment?
Would you please be on time for the event?
Would you please be on time for the party?

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Would you please be subtle next time?
My mum says please be on time for lunch.
Just please be there on time.
That is fine but then he should please be here on time to submit his view to Parliament.
Detective, would you please describe the last time you saw your son.
Please be on time, we won't be able to get another boat around here
So come or go as you please during other times.
Can you please not cry every time I say her name?
Would you tell me the right time, please?
Please say time for your meds.
~ But please be here in time for dinner!
But when I'm Kaczmarski, they say, Would you please be so kind.
Will you please give me some time with this?
A little warning next time, please.
Take one more time, please.
Can you make an effort to be here on time, please?
Now, come on, please, time to get dressed.
Please this time, a guy with a working cell phone.
Please, time is of the essence!
Please next time your ID card with otherwise you will not let me back inside.

Alternatives:

Could you please be on time?
Can you please be on time?
Will you be on time, please?
Can you make sure to be on time?
Would you kindly be on time?

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Could you please be on time vs Would you please be on time