I am writing for thanks vs I am writing to thanks

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be "I am writing to thank." The verb "thank" should be in the base form after the preposition "to."

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I am writing for thanks

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition "for" is not used in this context.

The correct form is "I am writing to thank." Use the base form of the verb after the preposition "to."

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"Dear Mr. Waters..."I am writing to thank you for your electronic correspondence.
I'm writing thank you cards to everyone who came to the funeral.
I already told you, I am writing for myself.
What I am writing, I am writing for a different purpose.
I'll do the writing, thanks.
I'm finally getting around to writing my sweet 16 thank you cards.
I'm writing you to thank you.
I am writing a book about that.
- i am writing a paper on blood swipes.
I am writing an essay about him.
I am writing to you a few minutes before I escape.
I am writing to the command of Tripoli.
Then yes, I am writing that down.
Then allow me my happiness, for I am writing again.
I am writing to you on a silver platter, your freedom.
I am writing Lizzie reviews of every man who's ever disappointed me.
I am the agent of General Toda I am writing to you in that capacity.
Mr Howitt, you can communicate it in writing, thank you.
I am writing in relation to your complaint.
I am writing on behalf of my husband, who is in the hospital.

Alternatives:

I am writing to thank
I am writing to express my gratitude
I am writing to say thank you
I am writing to show appreciation
I am writing to convey my thanks

I am writing to thanks

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "thanks" should be in the base form "thank" after the preposition "to."

The correct form is "I am writing to thank." Use the base form of the verb after the preposition "to."

Show examples from the web [+]

"Dear Mr. Waters..."I am writing to thank you for your electronic correspondence.
I'm writing thank you cards to everyone who came to the funeral.
I am writing to you a few minutes before I escape.
I am writing to the command of Tripoli.
I am writing to you on a silver platter, your freedom.
I am the agent of General Toda I am writing to you in that capacity.
I'll do the writing, thanks.
I am writing to you on the subject today.
Dear Joe, I am writing to you because I can't get hold of John.
I'm writing you to thank you.
I am writing to you on the subject of the new financial instruments in the area of freedom, security and justice for the period 2007-2013.
I am writing to express the concerns of a constituent whose DNA sample has been kept on the Police Database in the UK since 24 May 2004 when he was arrested.
I am writing to you with regard to the EC Directive 1999/74/EC, which will ban the sale of eggs from hens in conventional 'battery' cages from 1 January 2012.
I am writing to the Lord Mayor of Manchester to pass on this message to the injured and to their families.
I am writing to tell you that your wife
So I am writing to you, not like your husband, but like a lover, too full of love and fear to speak out.
'Dear sister, I am writing to ask you to take care of my daughter, Connie, who is my life.
I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have.
I am writing to you after all these years because I think of you so often.
I am writing to you to complain about the embarrassing amount of time the Commission is taking to resolve a constituency issue in my constituency, the South of England.

Alternatives:

I am writing to thank
I am writing to express my gratitude
I am writing to say thank you
I am writing to show appreciation
I am writing to convey my thanks

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I am writing for thanks vs I am writing to thanks