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Ayta
Is it ok to say "I would like to thank you"?
Hello there,
Is it polite and correct to say "I would like to thank you for the report" rather than "Thank you for the report"?
Dec 13, 2019 9:57 AM
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It’s correct and formal but if you say it out fully the way you wrote it, it’s too formal for many situations and would sound odd and unnatural. In English speaking we often use other ways to express sincerity and formality than grammar. For example I wanted to thank you for the report, I really appreciate your help. Or I’d like to thank you for the report. Using the contraction makes that closer to your second option.
December 13, 2019
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Yes, the first sentence it is both polite and correct. In fact, it's more formal than just saying "thank you".
December 13, 2019
Both of these are correct 😁
December 13, 2019
Ayta
Language Skills
English, French, Russian, Yakut
Learning Language
English
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