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I would be very grateful vs it would be greatly appreciated

"I would be very grateful" emphasizes your feelings of thankfulness.
"It would be greatly appreciated" is grammatically okay, but it's unnecessarily complicated.
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Last updated: March 20, 2019 • 26012 views

I would be very grateful

This phrase is correct.

Adding "I would be very grateful" to a request stresses how thankful you will feel if the request is granted.

"I would be grateful" is already a strong expression of thanks, so "very" is okay to use, but it isn't required.

Since this is a strong expression, it's typically only used when you're asking for a major favor. It would sound too intense when making an everyday request.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I would be very grateful if you would give me feedback on my dissertation.
  • I told Judge Robinson that I would be very grateful if he would give me a second chance.
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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I would be grateful
  • I would be very appreciative

it would be greatly appreciated

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

Sometimes, English speakers will add "it would be greatly appreciated" to a request to try to make it sound polite. This makes the request sound long and complicated.

It's better to make a direct but polite request. "Could you please ________?" is one possible way to do this.
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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Could you please _______?
  • Would you be able to ________?
  • Can you please help me with this?

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