I θæŋk Thanked Verb Write Mary Present Speech

• i must write and thank mary for the present.
• in his speech, he thanked everyone for all their hard work.
• she said goodbye and thanked us for coming.
• there's no need to thank me—i enjoyed doing it.

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Verb Forms

1. to tell somebody that you are grateful for something
• I must write and thank Mary for the present.
• In his speech, he thanked everyone for all their hard work.
• She said goodbye and thanked us for coming.
• There's no need to thank me—I enjoyed doing it.
• I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone I've worked with over the years.
• The organizing committee wish to thank their sponsors and all who helped.
• I would like to thank you all most sincerely.

Extra Examples

• I wanted to thank him personally.
• I have to thank you all so much.
2. used when you are saying who or what is responsible for something
• I have my parents to thank for my success.
• Largely we have science to thank for our longer, healthier lives.
3. used to tell somebody that you are annoyed and do not want them to do something
• I'll thank you to mind your own business.
4. used to say that you are pleased about something
• Thank God you're safe!
• ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief.
• Thank heavens I've found my keys.
5. to feel very grateful and lucky about something
• Just thank your lucky stars you weren’t in the house at the time.
6. used to say that somebody will not be pleased or will be annoyed about something
• John won't thank you for interfering.

Word Origin

• Old English thancian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German danken; compare with thanks.