Thank
:
is used to express gratitude /
appreciation / acknowledgment
For example :
1)
He thanked
them for helping him with that project.
2)
I will send her a bouquet of flowers as a way to thank
her for her services.
When
you want to thank
someone,
you can tell them : “Thank
you”.
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Common
Error
: You CANNOT
Say : Thanks
you. This is WRONG.
It should be :
Thank you.
Thank you.
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For example :
1) Thanks!
You did a great job!
2) Thanks
for the help.
3) You have found my little girl.
Thanks!
To express relief / thankfulness /
pleasure when something you have hoped for comes true, you can say
“Thank goodness”.
NOT
“Thanks goodness”.
It should be “Thank
goodness” (no 's')
For example :
1) Thank
goodness you made it here safely.
2) Thank
goodness my children are well-behaved.
3) You have passed your exam! Thank
goodness!
Idioms
:
Thanks to
:
because of / due to / as a result of
For example :
1)
Thanks
to her, we won the
competition.
2) Thanks to
him, we lost.
3) Thanks to
their hard work and dedication, the project was a success.
No thanks to
:
without the benefit or help from
someone / something
For example :
1) No thanks
to her, we still managed to win the competition.
2) She started a successful business,
no thanks to her lazy husband.
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