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I really appreciate vs I really appreciated

Both phrases are fine/correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'I really appreciate' is used in the present tense to express gratitude or thankfulness in the current moment. 'I really appreciated' is used in the past tense to express gratitude/thankfulness for something that happened in the past.
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I really appreciate

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'I really appreciate' to express gratitude or thankfulness in the present moment.

Examples:

  • I really appreciate your help.
  • I really appreciate your kind words.
  • I really appreciate the opportunity.
  • Mar 3, 2015 ... There's nothing wrong or impolite about saying I really appreciate it, or thank you, however. Don't try to be creative in formal or perfunctory ...
  • Oct 14, 2024 ... ... and more players. r/dragonage - [No DAV Spoilers] I really appreciate having older romance options. Upvote 728. Downvote 171 Go to comments
  • Dec 7, 2018 ... When I tell someone “thank you so much, I really appreciate your help” when someone has been helpful, I feel like they think I'm crazy or ...
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  • Sep 30, 2024 ... i really appreciate everyone who participated in this lil contest we had going .. it's some really dope artists out there across the board frfr.
  • May 2, 2024 ... I really appreciate My Team for surprising me with an interview on one of the greatest morning shows we know! Nothing but love and respect ...
  • Jul 25, 2014 ... I (really) appreciate it." I am wondering if it is normal to say that although the two sentences say the same thing. Can you please shed some ...
  • Sep 6, 2020 ... Last week, in the spirit of positive reinforcement, I asked the interns to complete this sentence: “I really appreciate it when my resident…”.

Alternatives:

  • I truly appreciate
  • I deeply appreciate
  • I sincerely appreciate
  • I am very grateful
  • I am thankful

I really appreciated

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'I really appreciated' to express gratitude or thankfulness for something that happened in the past.

Examples:

  • I really appreciated your help yesterday.
  • I really appreciated your kind gesture.
  • I really appreciated the opportunity you gave me.
  • Jul 25, 2022 ... If you are talking about a time in the past when you were grateful for their help, then using the past tense is correct (“I really appreciated ...
  • Aug 2, 2024 ... I really appreciated the shout out to Chester from Blink when I saw this ❤️. Also love this pic of Trav and Chester.
  • Oct 10, 2022 ... If you are talking about a time in the past when you were grateful for their help, then using the past tense is correct (“I really appreciated ...
  • Dec 5, 2021 ... A detail about the hearthians which I really appreciated ... A detail I really liked in outer wilds is that, despite being very accomplished and ...
  • 3 days ago ... I really appreciated Nicole Malachowski's presentation at Graybar's National Traning event this week. Very inspiring hearing how she became ...
  • Sep 7, 2023 ... 63 likes, 2 comments - writtenbyarihia on September 7, 2023: "I really appreciated the opportunity to tautoko the mahi toi of George Watson ...
  • Apr 6, 2016 ... I really appreciated being a cavalier, I must say. I may not have survived otherwise! I liked having an easier dragon early on in the series ...
  • Sep 19, 2024 ... kaylacromerofficial on September 19, 2024: "One aspect I really appreciated about the animated film “Robots” is how it conveys the message ...
  • We've compiled a list of 50 unique ways to say "I really appreciated it" that you can use to show your gratitude and appreciation.

Alternatives:

  • I truly appreciated
  • I deeply appreciated
  • I sincerely appreciated
  • I was very grateful
  • I was thankful

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