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globe

Joined: 12 Sep 2006
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: Could you please～?

I'm wondering if this sentence is gramatically right Could you please tell me the way to the post office? Is the sentence too polite and does it sound sarcastic? Thank you for your help.

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Lorikeet

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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

It's correct, it isn't sarcastic, but it is quite polite. It would be okay to ask someone you don't know. It would be strange to use it with your family.

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