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I appreciate vs i appreciated

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I appreciate' is used in the present tense to express your gratitude or acknowledgment of something in the current moment. 'I appreciated' is used in the past tense to indicate that your gratitude or acknowledgment was felt for something that happened in the past.

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Last updated: November 22, 2024 • 10945 views

I appreciate

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express gratitude or acknowledgment in the present moment.

Use 'I appreciate' when you want to express gratitude or acknowledgment for something in the current moment. It is often used in response to a kind gesture, help, or compliment.

Examples:

I appreciate your help with this project.
I appreciate your understanding in this matter.
I appreciate the opportunity to work with you.
I appreciate your patience.
I appreciate your feedback.

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Last updated: November 18, 2024

Mar 2, 2023 ... I often say something like "i appreciate it" or "you are awesome" or , somewhat jokingly, "you sir are a gentleman and a scholar" in an extra proper voice.
Mar 3, 2015 ... I am going to assume you graduated from “thank you” to “I appreciate it”, and are looking for the next step. Go back a step.
Aug 9, 2022 ... The sentence "I appreciate we haven't spoken previously" is said when you hate that person so you appreciate that you have not spoken before.
Oct 10, 2012 ... That's much appreciated.I appreciate your help.Thanks a million.Thank you so much.I'm thankful for your support.I'm grateful for your kindness.
Aug 21, 2024 ... 398 likes, 14 comments - getgordon on August 21, 2024: "Thank you all for the birthday wishes, I appreciate it! Spent my birthday doing what ...
Nov 3, 2021 ... Every time someone does or says something helpful, he says “I appreciate you” instead of “I appreciate it.” I've met only a couple people in ...
Jul 18, 2024 ... That's much appreciated.I appreciate your help.Thanks a million.Thank you so much.I'm thankful for your support.I'm grateful for your kindness.
Oct 17, 2024 ... Dear LinkedIn, I appreciate your strong desire for me to verify my account. However, my LinkedIn name will always differ from my government ...
Mar 9, 2023 ... Legend. I appreciate everything you've done for me and the game, Coach #cusefamily.

Alternatives:

Thank you
Thanks
I am grateful
I am thankful
I am obliged

i appreciated

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express gratitude or acknowledgment for something that happened in the past.

Use 'I appreciated' when you want to express gratitude or acknowledgment for something that occurred in the past. It is often used to reflect on past actions, events, or gestures.

Examples:

I appreciated your help with the project last week.
I appreciated the support you gave me during a difficult time.
I appreciated the opportunity to travel with you.
I appreciated your advice.
I appreciated the gesture.

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Last updated: November 18, 2024

Oct 10, 2022 ... I appreciated the teacher's bringing the mistake to my attention. (I am doing the appreciating, the teacher is the one being appreciated.).
Feb 3, 2020 ... I appreciated Beverly Arbor, Kevin Howard, and Doris Turner from the City of Little Rock, AR - Government Department of Housing and ...
Aug 18, 2021 ... “I appreciated the gift that you gave me.” “I appreciate when you wash the dishes.” I don't think most English speakers would use “I am ...
Oct 29, 2024 ... 72 likes, 2 comments - lawler4ny on October 29, 2024: "I appreciated participating in the New City Jewish Center's debate Sunday morning.
Jun 10, 2023 ... An instance of nuance & attention to detail I appreciated greatly. discussion. Given that the Quen have older Focuses that are, metaphorically ...
Aug 30, 2023 ... 1880 likes, 12 comments - kevinguskiewicz on August 30, 2023: "I appreciated taking a moment of silence in honor of Dr. Zijie Yan at the ...
I appreciated the opportunity to welcome DoD IT leaders to Omaha this week. As Chair of the HASC Cyber, IT and Innovation Subcommittee I challenged them...
Jan 2, 2015 ... I appreciated it. Being a black man in Ukraine showed me everything that's wrong with race in the U.S.. What being a black man in Ukraine ...
Jan 17, 2019 ... ... I appreciated : r/blender. Open menu.
Oct 7, 2024 ... I appreciated the opportunity to address the Simmons SLIS community today, sharing insights on the future of libraries through my keynote presentation.

Alternatives:

I was grateful for
I was thankful for
I was appreciative of
I felt grateful for
I felt thankful for

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