I would be grateful. vs it would be grateful.

The phrase 'I would be grateful.' is correct, while 'It would be grateful.' is incorrect. In English, we use 'I' to refer to ourselves and express gratitude, not 'It'.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 696 views

I would be grateful.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express gratitude.

This phrase is used when someone wants to express their gratitude for something. It is a polite and formal way to show appreciation.

Examples:

I would be grateful if you could help me with this task.
I would be grateful for any assistance you can provide.
I would be grateful if you could consider my request.
I would be grateful for your understanding in this matter.
I would be grateful for your prompt response.

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So if Commissioner Schreyer could reply to that, I would be grateful.
If he does, I would be grateful.
Syrena, if you could manage a tear, I would be grateful.
No, I would be grateful.
No, I would be grateful.
If that's what you're suggesting, of course I would be grateful.
If you could be brief with the ceremony, Father Beocca, I would be grateful.
I-if you would yank her from the system, I would be grateful.
But if the King's mistress would intercede with the King on my behalf... then I would be grateful.
And for that, I would always be grateful.
If you could help me through this time, I sure would be grateful.
I know he would be grateful.
I would be grateful for clarification.
If you could explain this once again, I would be very grateful.
If you could expedite that immediately, I would be most grateful.
If you could answer me that, I would be most grateful.
I'm sure Sam would be grateful.
I would be grateful for your mercy.
Madam President, I would be grateful for your attention.
Well, I would be grateful for your support.

it would be grateful.

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'It' is not used to express gratitude; 'I' is the appropriate pronoun for this context.

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I know he would be grateful.
He said the interested party would be grateful.
So if Commissioner Schreyer could reply to that, I would be grateful.
If he does, I would be grateful.
I'm sure Sam would be grateful.
Syrena, if you could manage a tear, I would be grateful.
No, I would be grateful.
If you were to make the church's debt disappear, as a token of appreciation, well, the lord would be grateful.
No, I would be grateful.
If that's what you're suggesting, of course I would be grateful.
If you could be brief with the ceremony, Father Beocca, I would be grateful.
If you could help me through this time, I sure would be grateful.
I-if you would yank her from the system, I would be grateful.
But if the King's mistress would intercede with the King on my behalf... then I would be grateful.
So quit whining and be grateful.
Southern Pennsylvania will always be grateful.
Your Queen will always be grateful.
I would be grateful for clarification.
He imagined they would be grateful to him.
I would be grateful for your mercy.

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I would be grateful. vs it would be grateful.