Politeness is about keeping good relations with your listener or reader. There are two types of politeness

– showing the listener or reader that you value and respect them.

– changing or softening what you say so as not to be too direct or forceful.

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multiple choice - which os more polite variant?

When we speak and write, we usually try not to be too direct. There are a number of ways in which we can do this.

Softening words (hedges)
We can use softening words or hedges to make what we say softer.

How to Sound Polite in English

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Let's do English ESL general vocabulary practice. Politeness is about keeping good relations with your listener or reader. There are two types of politeness

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