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UK//pliːz juːz naɪvz//US//pliz juz naɪvz//

Meaning of Please use knives

A request for someone to use knives for cutting or preparing food.

In simple words: A polite way to ask someone to use knives.

Please use knives in a sentence

  • At the dinner, I said, 'Please use knives carefully around the children.'
  • 'Please use knives for the vegetables,' the chef instructed.
  • When carving the turkey, make sure to say, 'Please use knives, not forks.'
  • 'Please use knives to avoid ruining the dessert,' she advised.
  • In the cooking class, the teacher said, 'Please use knives to chop the ingredients.'

How to use Please use knives

Use 'please' for politeness. This phrase is appropriate in both formal and casual situations when asking for the use of knives.

Grammar pattern

standalone request

Memory hint

Think of a customer politely asking at a restaurant: 'Please use nice knives for my meal.'

Related words

Collocations with Please use knives

Synonyms for Please use knives

  • kindly ask to use knives
  • request knife usage
  • please utilize knives

Common mistakes with Please use knives

  • Omitting 'please' can sound rude.
  • Using 'knife' instead of 'knives' incorrectly implies only one knife.
  • Not specifying the context (e.g., cooking, eating) can lead to confusion.

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What does Please use knives mean?

A polite way to ask someone to use knives.

What is the definition of Please use knives?

A request for someone to use knives for cutting or preparing food.

How do you use Please use knives in a sentence?

At the dinner, I said, 'Please use knives carefully around the children.'

Can you give another example of Please use knives?

'Please use knives for the vegetables,' the chef instructed.

What are synonyms for Please use knives?

Common alternatives include kindly ask to use knives, request knife usage, please utilize knives.

What words go with Please use knives?

It commonly pairs with please use knives, use knives for cutting, carefully use knives.

What are common mistakes when using Please use knives?

Omitting 'please' can sound rude. Using 'knife' instead of 'knives' incorrectly implies only one knife. Not specifying the context (e.g., cooking, eating) can lead to confusion.

How do you pronounce Please use knives?

US: //pliz juz naɪvz//, UK: //pliːz juːz naɪvz//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Please use knives?

Use 'please' for politeness. This phrase is appropriate in both formal and casual situations when asking for the use of knives.