“Will you please” is a polite phrase that asks someone to do something for you. It expresses your desire, choice, willingness or consent. It also implies that you expect the person to agree to your request. For example:
- Will you please pass me the salt?
- Will you please be quiet?
- Will you please come with me?
You can also use “would you please” or “could you please” to make similar requests, but they tend to have slightly different meanings. “Would you please…?” generally asks for a favor, while “Could you please…?” asks whether someone is capable of doing something for you. For example:
- Would you please help me with this homework?
- Could you please explain this to me?
In the English Grammar Profile, B2 point 123 in the category of modality is defined as:
‘will’ (particularly ‘Will you please’) to make requests and commands in a wide range of contexts.
The confusing part of this entry is that there is a lexical range of 3 bars given, but it is not mentioned in the usual way as a wide range of verbs.
*There are two examples with please + verb and one with only as the normal will question form.
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Look, will you stop folding towels for just one second and please listen?
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