How do I ask for advice?
How do I ask for advice?
The reason most people don’t follow others’ advice is that they don’t know why and how to ask for help.
- Use a Positive tone. People are busy.
- Provide context.
- Be specific about the type of advice.
- Let people know how you’ll use their advice.
- Be Ready to Be Challenged.
- Be thankful.
- Close the loop.
Can you please advise or advise me, Maury?
If it’s something else, please advise me, Maury. Can the Commission please advise me on: 1. Would the Commission please advise me of the relevant EU legislation on enforcement of pension adjustment orders. Would the Commission please advise me as to the annual budget of DG Environment?
When do I use a question mark with ” Could you [ please ]?
‘No problem!’ (Man signs in indicated box.) ‘All set. Thank you!’ Hence, you should always terminate any sentence beginning with ” [Please] could you” with a question mark. It’s useful to have a typographical way of distinguishing two types of utterance which are otherwise graphically identical, e.g.:
Which is correct, please advise or Please Advise?
Well, the correct phrase is actually “Please advise”. Some grammar experts say that “Please advise” must have an object after the phrase because advise is a transitive verb. But since it’s widely used in our emails, “Please advise” is grammatically accepted. Just take note that some may argue “Please advise” sounds impolite.
Do you put an object after the phrase ” Please Advise “?
Some grammar experts say that “Please advise” must have an object after the phrase because advise is a transitive verb. But since it’s widely used in our emails, “Please advise” is grammatically accepted.
If it’s something else, please advise me, Maury. Can the Commission please advise me on: 1. Would the Commission please advise me of the relevant EU legislation on enforcement of pension adjustment orders. Would the Commission please advise me as to the annual budget of DG Environment?
‘No problem!’ (Man signs in indicated box.) ‘All set. Thank you!’ Hence, you should always terminate any sentence beginning with ” [Please] could you” with a question mark. It’s useful to have a typographical way of distinguishing two types of utterance which are otherwise graphically identical, e.g.:
Well, the correct phrase is actually “Please advise”. Some grammar experts say that “Please advise” must have an object after the phrase because advise is a transitive verb. But since it’s widely used in our emails, “Please advise” is grammatically accepted. Just take note that some may argue “Please advise” sounds impolite,
When to use Please Advise and when to leave it out?
That’s right: the best way to get around “please advise” is just to leave it out. In most cases, the phrase comes after a question, so it ends up functioning as filler words or worse, as in Eric’s email.
