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Thanks to vs thank you for

Both "thanks to" and "thank you for" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Thanks to" is used to attribute a positive outcome to someone or something, while "thank you for" is used to express gratitude for something specific. They are not interchangeable.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1123 views

Thanks to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to attribute a positive outcome to someone or something.

Use "thanks to" to acknowledge that someone or something has been the cause of a positive outcome or situation.

Examples:

  • Thanks to your help, we were able to finish the project on time.
  • The success of the event was thanks to the hard work of the volunteers.
  • Thanks to the good weather, we had a wonderful day at the beach.
  • The team won the game thanks to their excellent teamwork.
  • Thanks to your advice, I made the right decision.
  • And many Thanks to these professionals.
  • Thanks to Frankie my date was a disaster.
  • Thanks to a privileged position on the...
  • Thanks to energy transmission, human effort is further reduced.
  • Thanks to my G right here.
  • Thanks to massage analgesics, tranquillizers... are produced.
  • Thanks to everyone participating in the 55th annual Portland...
  • Thanks to this favourable location, the settlement quickly developed.
  • Thanks to Bell crossing federal borders and working with narco terrorists.
  • Thanks to Mr Vito for hospitality.
  • Thanks to drummer Michi dei Rossi for help and information.
  • Thanks to everyone who voted for Basel.
  • Thanks to Nelson Beebe for the reference.
  • Thanks to MUFON's case management system.
  • Thanks to Massimo and his entire team.
  • Thanks to Gabriele Longo for information and friendly encouragement.
  • Thanks to this $26 million surveillance system.
  • Thanks to high-quality parts, E4 scooter requires little maintenance.
  • Thanks to water-resistance system, you always control training intensity.
  • Thanks to him, immediate support measures were obtained.

Alternatives:

  • due to
  • owing to
  • as a result of

thank you for

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

Use "thank you for" to express appreciation or gratitude for something that has been done or given to you.

Examples:

  • Thank you for the lovely gift.
  • Thank you for helping me with my homework.
  • Thank you for your kind words.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to work on this project.
  • Thank you for your support during this difficult time.
  • And thank you for preventing bloodshed earlier.
  • And I thank you for both, Commissioner.
  • Ambassador, thank you for coming.
  • Dr. Borg, thank you for everything.
  • I thank you for your reaction.
  • I thank you for the honour of your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible.
  • Rush. I thank you for your frankness.
  • I thank you for the honour of your proposal.
  • Lord, thank you for putting us through this test.
  • And-And thank you for your steadfast support.
  • The Commerce Department wanted thank you for helping Durmant Gas.
  • And I thank you for respecting our traditions.
  • Guys, we thank you for your help.
  • We thank you for your unwavering leadership.
  • And we thank you for your service.
  • So thank you for getting that message out there.
  • Mr Commissioner, thank you for your speech.
  • Mr President, thank you for upholding gender equality.
  • Commissioner, thank you for your introduction.
  • However, thank you for your observations.

Alternatives:

  • thanks for
  • much appreciated for
  • grateful for

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