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thank you vs thanking you

Both 'thank you' and 'thanking you' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Thank you' is the more common and widely accepted way to express gratitude, while 'thanking you' is a formal and less commonly used alternative.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1332 views

thank you

This is a widely accepted and commonly used expression of gratitude.

It is used to express gratitude or appreciation for something someone has done for you.

Examples:

  • Thank you for your help.
  • Thank you for the gift.
  • Thank you for coming to the meeting.
  • And-And thank you for your steadfast support.
  • Yes, thank you very much.
  • I wanted to thank you for bringing the kids back.
  • Elvira, I wanted to say thank you.
  • And thank you for preventing bloodshed earlier.
  • Mr Commissioner, thank you for your speech.
  • The Commerce Department wanted thank you for helping Durmant Gas.
  • Guys, we thank you for your help.
  • Quickly and easily create your ClickBank thank you page.
  • So thank you for getting that message out there.
  • Let me thank you again for that.
  • Mr President, thank you for upholding gender equality.
  • Well, thank you, sir.
  • That is my personal space thank you.
  • We thank you for your patience.
  • Your subscription request is successful, thank you.
  • We thank you for your explanation.
  • On behalf of the department, thank you.
  • No, but thank you for the great early birthday present.
  • But thank you for your concern, Aaron.

Alternatives:

  • Thanks
  • Many thanks
  • Much appreciated
  • I appreciate it
  • I'm grateful

thanking you

This is a formal way to express gratitude, but it is less commonly used in everyday language.

It is used in formal contexts to express gratitude or appreciation.

Examples:

  • I am thanking you for your kind assistance.
  • We are thanking you for your generous donation.
  • Actually it's me who should be thanking you.
  • Brendan insisted on thanking you himself.
  • In fact, this is my small way of thanking you for keeping her safe and returning her to me.
  • I should be toasting you, thanking you for allowing me to have the easiest job in the universe.
  • No, we'll be thanking you.
  • Westen! I guess I should be thanking you.
  • I realize that I should be thanking you.
  • But really, I should be thanking you.
  • The truth is, I should be thanking you.
  • I guess I should be thanking you, Jake.
  • I should be the one thanking you.
  • Disappearing is my best way of thanking you.
  • We'll never get through thanking you.
  • It's me who should be thanking you, really.
  • No, I should be thanking you.
  • I should be thanking you for not throwing up.
  • No, I should be the one thanking you.
  • I could not go without thanking you for helping my son.
  • No, actually, I should be thanking you.
  • You know, I should be thanking you, dude.

Alternatives:

  • Thank you
  • Thanks a lot
  • I appreciate it
  • I'm grateful
  • Much obliged

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