so thoughtful of you vs very thoughtful of

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'So thoughtful of you' is a common expression used to express appreciation for someone's considerate actions. 'Very thoughtful of' is also correct, but it needs to be followed by a noun or pronoun to complete the sentence.

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so thoughtful of you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express appreciation for someone's considerate actions.

This phrase is used to thank someone for doing something considerate or kind. It shows gratitude and acknowledges the person's thoughtfulness.

Examples:

Thank you for helping me with my project. That was so thoughtful of you.
It was so thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.
She brought me soup when I was sick. How thoughtful of her!
You always think of others. It's so thoughtful of you.
Your kind words were so thoughtful of you.

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Last updated: November 29, 2024

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Oct 14, 2024 ... Little Dreams Handmade (@littledreamsus). 1 Reply. 3 Likes. This is so thoughtful of you! Handmade gifts cannot be beat!
Sep 8, 2017 ... I think the objection to the sentence "Queueing is so thoughtful of you" is based on an objection to the use of the structure "[verb]ing is (so) ...
Nov 3, 2024 ... Sarah Cobacho (@_plantbaes_). 1 Reply. 1/ That's so thoughtful of you and I'm sure he would appreciate it so much!! One of the easiest thing ...
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Thank you so much for your donation to the Food Pantry in memory of Dad. It was truly so thoughtful of you to do this, and a great comfort to our family to know ...

very thoughtful of

This phrase is correct but is typically followed by a noun or pronoun to complete the sentence.

This phrase is used to describe an action or behavior as being considerate or kind. It is often followed by a noun or pronoun to specify who or what was thoughtful.

Examples:

It was very thoughtful of you to bring flowers.
That was very thoughtful of your friend.
She was very thoughtful of her to remember my favorite food.
It's very thoughtful of them to offer their help.
Your gesture was very thoughtful of you.

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Last updated: November 29, 2024

Dec 22, 2023 ... Very thoughtful of Karina. A well needed gift for my baby.
Sep 28, 2024 ... Very thoughtful of Joey. GENERAL. Joey asked for a DWTS partner in a healthy, successful relationship in order to avoid all the noise that ...
Nov 20, 2024 ... Thank you for calling when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you. She's a very thoughtful person. Opposite. thoughtless. Thesaurus ...
Oct 26, 2024 ... 1493 likes, 32 comments - juliabaird on October 26, 2024: "Very thoughtful of @hughvancuylenburg and @ryansheltonography to arrange for ...
Apr 5, 2021 ... 285 likes, 17 comments - theerichammer on April 5, 2021: " Washington, DC Very thoughtful of the cherry blossoms to coincide their peak ...
Dec 3, 2023 ... Sam Ayre (@_samayre). 1 Reply. 4 Likes. Thank you, thats very thoughtful of you to say ❤️. I have good days and bad days.
It was in a letter to Glen Elder.) It was a very thoughtful of you to send me a copy of your notes on the departmental history. It is an excellent summary and ...
Jan 16, 2022 ... ... very thoughtful of you” or “Would you say that you are a thoughtful ... Personally, I'd say either, “You're very thoughtful,” “How (very) ...

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