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Please clarify vs could you please clarify

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey. 'Please clarify' is more direct and concise, making it suitable for informal situations. 'Could you please clarify?' is more polite and formal; it is often used in professional or polite contexts.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in informal situations.

"Please clarify"

This phrase is a direct and concise way to ask for clarification. It is suitable for informal conversations or when you want to be more direct.

Examples:

  • I don't understand, please clarify.
  • Please clarify your instructions for me.
  • Apr 22, 2023 ... Could someone please clarify the email syncing situation to me please? SOLVE. I like hubspot, I like how it looks, etc. What I'm noticing ...
  • Jul 11, 2024 ... Could you please clarify if the 100MB upload limit changes when upgrading to a different plan? ... As a new user of Asana, I have encountered an ...
  • Please Clarify & Post Platform Limitations · Feature requests · dashboards, boards · TheWes (Wes Myers) April 1, 2022, 10:10pm 1. Hello Monday,
  • May 20, 2014 ... Please clarify the policy on homework questions [duplicate] · 4. You cited the policy. · 21. Mike W, you are completely right - the linked ...
  • May 19, 2022 ... Please Clarify for Me? ... I would like to use the phrase “because ever since I have met you, girl.” but I would like to write it as “Cause ever ...
  • Nov 14, 2017 ... The built in Copy and Rotate commands are giving me the message "Ambiguous Response Please Clarify SIngle or SUBobject" after I select an item to either Copy ...
  • Sep 30, 2024 ... Srpg4 Salvageable Unique Ships: Please clarify. Help. So, I decided to take a look at the Wiki to see what ships I should choose (Ares vs ...
  • Jul 6, 2022 ... Please clarify the risks of PIN-only unlock use · The computer is physically secure (only used inside a private home). · The Master Password is ...
  • Nov 14, 2013 ... Yes, it is a command. Being a supervisor, I also receive emails from my subordinates. I will not be offended by the "please clarify" phrase, ...
  • Please clarify IPS Policies? Dean Hammond over 7 years ago. I see these 10 IPS Policies available with very minimal description for what they do, what ...

Alternatives:

  • Could you clarify?
  • Can you clarify?
  • Would you clarify?
  • Can you explain?
  • Could you explain?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in formal or polite contexts.

"could you please clarify"

This phrase is a polite and formal way to ask for clarification. It is often used in professional settings or when you want to be more polite.

Examples:

  • Could you please clarify the details for me?
  • Could you please clarify what you meant by that?
  • Jul 11, 2024 ... Could you please clarify if the 100MB upload limit changes when upgrading to a different plan? ... As a new user of Asana, I have encountered an ...
  • Mar 29, 2023 ... Dear Community, could you please clarify the differences on the followings, i) PI System Access (PSA) and PI Collection Suite (PCS)
  • Dec 3, 2023 ... ... could you please clarify whether you meant metric or imperial measurements? You wrote “2 t of sand” Do you mean two metric tonnes or t.
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... Could you please clarify if the parkway is completely closed in Virginia, or if there are any open sections?
  • “Could you please clarify...?” instead. Your Turn Have you ever asked someone to explain something when you should have asked them to clarify?
  • Oct 2, 2024 ... Could you please clarify Roth IRA for Puerto Rico? Official Response. In an old thread, some peers stated that we, from Puerto Rico, cannot ...
  • Apr 15, 2021 ... Could you please clarify the age of the students for the position “Math teacher”? Is this better? Does it sound natural?
  • Apr 24, 2020 ... Im very sorry, but could you please clarify? I guess in short what Im asking is, how would I go about changing the path of saves and renders ...
  • Feb 3, 2023 ... And could you please clarify if there is an API that can query the user's player ID for the game? there is no API. a user must enter it manually ...
  • Oct 24, 2024 ... Could you please clarify what specific steps I need to take to change my email address or regain access to my account? Dear Microsoft ...

Alternatives:

  • Please clarify if you don't mind.
  • Would you mind clarifying?
  • Could you explain further?
  • Would you be able to clarify?
  • Could you shed some light on this?

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