please refer to vs Please refer

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Please refer to' is used when you want to direct someone to a specific source or document, while 'please refer' is used when you want someone to consult or look at something without specifying what that something is.

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please refer to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'please refer to' when you want to direct someone to a specific source or document. It is followed by the specific item you want the person to refer to.

Examples:

Please refer to the employee handbook for more information.
For further details, please refer to the attached document.

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Alternatives:

please consult
please check
please see
please look at
please review

Please refer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'please refer' when you want someone to consult or look at something without specifying what that something is. It is a more general request for the person to consider something.

Examples:

If you have any questions, please refer to the information provided.
Please refer to the guidelines before proceeding.

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Please refer lasted past newsletters for host/ winter.
Please refer to the online listings section above.
Please refer to the Privacy page of this catalog for further information.
Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics for Emtriva 10 mg/ ml oral solution.
Please refer to our comprehensive Support Forum.
Please refer to your Linux distribution's documentation for instructions.
Please refer to its documentation for more details.
Please refer to chapter 04-03 for further detail.
Please refer to the delivery costs table.
Please refer to the pushchair retailer for more information.
Please refer to the following size table presentation.
Please refer to our disclaimers section.
Please refer to the instruction manual before use.
Please refer to the respective accommodation rates below the overview.
Please refer to your local dealer for additional information.
Please refer to our different language web pages for more information.
Please refer to the documentation which is contained in the ftape-tools package for more information.
Please refer to "Passport & Visa" section of the guide for full details.
Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics for Emtriva 200 mg hard capsules.
Please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics for Emtriva 10 mg/ ml oral solution.

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please look into
please consider
please examine
please take a look at
please review

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