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Does it make sense to reply with just "please" if someone asks you whether they can, say, pop out for a quick smoke. ('please' as in please go ahead)? Does just saying 'please' make sense according to the rules of english grammar or whatever? Is it actually done in everday conversation these days?
Thanx!
In that smoking context i'd say it doesnt make sense. If you said it in that sense, the asker would think you wanted them to instead of being indifferent to the idea, or not caring-which would make you look weird.
You can say "please" in the context of anything where you have even a slight preference for the idea. A stranger on a bus can say, "can I sit next to you" and you can respond with please to be overly polite if you want.
thanx, testing427!