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Please comment vs could you please comment

These are both correct English phrases but they differ in their degree of formality. 'Please comment' is a direct and concise way to ask for a comment, while 'Could you please comment?' is more polite and formal. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality you want to convey.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask for a comment in a direct manner.

"Please comment"

This phrase is a straightforward way to request a comment from someone. It is commonly used in informal situations.

Examples:

  • Please comment on the design of the website.
  • Please comment on the draft proposal.
  • Can the Commission please comment on this idea?
  • Could the Commission please comment on the legality under EC law of the proposed French Government tax on British property owners and other European nationals in France?
  • Can the Commission please comment on allegations that some 5 million animals languish in around 4000 European zoos that still continue to fail the terms set out in the European Zoo Directive (1999/22/EC)?
  • Please comment on the currently running excessive deficit procedures.
  • Please comment on the level of resources in relation to the workload
  • Can the Commission please comment on this salient issue?
  • Could the Commission please comment on whether this information is correct?
  • Would the Commission please comment on this?
  • Would the Council please comment on the proposal of the British Government to impose financial penalties on Public Schools.
  • Could the Council please comment on a possible timetable for ratification by the Czech Republic of the Lisbon Treaty?
  • Can the Commission please comment and give its opinion on the recommendations set out in the attached press statement of 4 September 2009 from the Copenhagen Consensus Centre ().
  • Can the Commission please comment on whether or not it believes that this would distort internal market rules?
  • Would the Commission please comment on concerns raised with us by a number of our constituents regarding the conditions in children's homes in Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey?
  • Is the Commission aware of the measures currently under consideration, and if so, would it please comment on their scope and nature?
  • Would the Commission please comment on the scope for amending this legislation to ensure that regulations to support sustainability apply to all vessels in operation within Welsh waters, irrespective of nationality?
  • Could the Commission please comment on these intentions of Mr Raffarin's so-called 'government of action'?
  • Can the Commission please comment on whether right-hand drive and left-hand drive vehicles are permitted to be registered in any European Union Member State?
  • Could the Commission please comment on what measures are being taken to ensure that the EU-CA Association Agreement does not undermine sustainable development in Central America?
  • Could the Minister please comment on Article 20 of the WTO which allows for such a contingency, that is, a ban where conservation of exhaustible 'natural resources' are threatened?
  • Could you please comment on the logic of that process, Commissioner?

Alternatives:

  • Feel free to comment
  • Share your thoughts
  • Give your feedback
  • Let me know your opinion
  • Provide your input

This phrase is also correct and conveys a more polite and formal tone when asking for a comment.

"could you please comment"

This phrase is a polite way to request a comment from someone. It is suitable for formal or professional settings.

Examples:

  • Could you please comment on the report?
  • Could you please comment on the presentation?
  • Going further into the issue we discussed Nagoya and the strategy, could you please comment on how we are progressing in implementing the Nagoya decisions and in particular the ABS protocol?
  • Could you please comment on the logic of that process, Commissioner?
  • Could you comment please and give your views on the whole issue of the life-cycle sustainability for biofuels, or transport fuels generally, in relation to the Turmes report?
  • Can the Commission please comment on this salient issue?
  • Please comment on the currently running excessive deficit procedures.
  • Could the Commission please comment on whether this information is correct?
  • Please comment on the level of resources in relation to the workload
  • Would the Commission please comment on this?
  • Can the Commission please comment on this idea?
  • Would the Council please comment on the proposal of the British Government to impose financial penalties on Public Schools.
  • Could the Council please comment on a possible timetable for ratification by the Czech Republic of the Lisbon Treaty?
  • Could the Council please comment on what progress is being made to bring the EU Convention on Driver Disqualifications, signed in 1998, into force?
  • Could the Commission please comment on the legality under EC law of the proposed French Government tax on British property owners and other European nationals in France?
  • Could the Commission please comment on its strategies to raise awareness of and treat the condition of sleep apnoea, particularly amongst drivers of EU commercial heavy goods vehicles (HGV)?
  • Can the Commission please comment and give its opinion on the recommendations set out in the attached press statement of 4 September 2009 from the Copenhagen Consensus Centre ().
  • Can the Commission please comment on whether or not it believes that this would distort internal market rules?
  • Would the Commission please comment on concerns raised with us by a number of our constituents regarding the conditions in children's homes in Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey?
  • Is the Commission aware of the measures currently under consideration, and if so, would it please comment on their scope and nature?
  • Would the Commission please comment on the scope for amending this legislation to ensure that regulations to support sustainability apply to all vessels in operation within Welsh waters, irrespective of nationality?
  • Could the Commission please comment on these intentions of Mr Raffarin's so-called 'government of action'?

Alternatives:

  • Would you mind commenting?
  • I would appreciate your comments
  • Could you share your thoughts?
  • I would like to hear your feedback
  • Your opinion would be valuable

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