word usage - "Yes, Please" vs "Yes, Of course" - English Language ...
Sep 22, 2015 · No would would respond "yes please" to "can I use your pen?". They would respond "yes please" to "would you like to use my pen?", and "yes, of course" to "can I use your pen?". The word …
Synonym for "sure" and "yes please" - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Nov 4, 2018 · When somebody suggests me something (maybe offering me something, or suggesting me for a proposal/plan), and I would like to show my agreement/approval for that. Instead of just …
"Yes sir" usage - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 3, 2017 · I have heard "Yes, sir." used by a client or by the older participant in a conversation and it seems to me that this goes against the common usage. What is the connotation of "Yes, sir." in a
Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?
Jun 23, 2020 · Defined by folklorist Charles Clay Doyle as “stock questions with glaringly obvious yes or no answers. The function of each such question is to respond derisively to a prior query, itself calling …
american english - Origin of "Yes" joke to a question - English ...
Jul 8, 2019 · P.S. Please do not reply "Yes" to my question. UPDATE After some digging elsewhere, I do believe it came from an old TV show or something. I recall it even in an episode of The Benny Hill …
Use of "Sure" in reply to help offering and to appreciation
I would say "Yes, please". Even sometimes "Yes, please. Thanks!" Using "sure" makes me feel that others might think I take their help for granted. - Thank you so much! - Sure. Is "sure" here used to …
Is the phrase "Please be informed that" grammatically correct?
Apr 30, 2012 · 18 Yes, "Please be informed that..." is correct, as is "For your information". Both formulations are common and current. The former is considered more polite, and is the accepted …
Do you want choice A or B? Yes!-- Is it wrong to answer with a yes …
Often, a "yes" answer to an "or" question is a humorous way to express "both!" But a "yes, that's correct" answer to a "which is it, A or B?" question shows that the answerer utterly failed to comprehend the …
Shall I answer Yes/No to this question?
In this case, if the statement is true, answer yes. If the statement is false, answer no. Based on the information you have given, the answer to Question 1 is yes, and the answer to Question 2 is no. If …
Is it natural to say "Ok, I will"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Aug 31, 2015 · 1 To me it seems perfectly fine, but I heard from a native speaker that it does not sound natural. For example: — Will you please send the assets by tomorrow? — Ok I will. Does this sound …