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Rule "'please' twice in a sentence"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'please' twice in a sentence
Message: This sentence already contains the adverb "please". Consider removing one of them.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please could you have a look at this please?
  • Please send over both files please.
  • Please would you please provide a name
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Pleaseā€¦ please go to the hospital.
  • Please respond directly to Rod Hayslett (copy me, please).
  • Please oh god please
ID: REPEATED_PLEASE [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)