When do you use 下さい　as opposed to ください


I've noticed that there seems to be different usage for 下さい and ください. Is this
purely a personal preferences or is there an actual difference their usage?

This was actually a question the Japanese people at my work had a discussion
about, but couldn't come to a consensus.




There is a usage difference when writing.

  * "下さい" is supposed to used when you request an item (Please give me the apple)

  * "ください" is supposed to used when you ask to do something (Please help/teach me, etc..)




There is a usage difference when writing.

  * "下さい" is supposed to used when you request an item (Please give me the apple)

  * "ください" is supposed to used when you ask to do something (Please help/teach me, etc..)

