When to say thanks be to you, John?
The most relevant extended form would be: I give you thanks, John. While “Thanks be to you, John” is a grammatically correct sentence, for me it doesn’t sound so natural. It’s too stilted. The only time I’d use that construction is when I’m hearing Mass and say: Thanks be to God!
Is the sentence ” I give you thanks, John ” grammatically correct?
I give you thanks, John. While “Thanks be to you, John” is a grammatically correct sentence, for me it doesn’t sound so natural. It’s too stilted. The only time I’d use that construction is when I’m hearing Mass and say: Thanks be to God! Stick to “Thanks, John”, and–yes–it’s a grammatically correct sentence, too! But it doesn’t have a verb.
Is there a comma between Thank you John and thank you?
Of course, in a text message, there is no doubt about intention in a comma-free “Thanks John” or “Thank you John.” But in correct writing, there is typically a comma that separates a statement from the name of the person who is being addressed. Have you been hacked? 80% of emails online have been exposed in data leaks. Tap to check for your leaks.
Can you thank John and James for one gift?
In another instance, for example John and James are family members who gave one gift from both, you could also quite properly thank both of them in one note (of course, it is always more formal, to send a paper note, but I digress). Aside from these two circumstances or others very similar, I would avoid trying to slide by with one thanks for two.
How to say thanks for taking the time?
Thanks for taking the time to meet me on this. Thanks for taking the time to call me back. I appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time, doctor. And thanks for taking the time. So if somebody sends me a fan letter, I’ll say, ” Thanks for that.”. [ Thank you so much for taking the time to write…]
Is the word thanks the same as thanks John?
Searching the following sources for “Thanks [noun]” (where possible), or “Thanks John” (where not) reveals that both are in extremely common use: [Note that for the BNC you can search for either “thanks , [n]” or “thanks [n]” to find the word “thanks” followed by a noun.]
Is it acceptable to drop the comma in ” thanks, John “?
It is acceptable to drop the comma. Searching the following sources for “Thanks [noun]” (where possible), or “Thanks John” (where not) reveals that both are in extremely common use: [Note that for the BNC you can search for either “thanks , [n]” or “thanks [n]” to find the word “thanks” followed by a noun.]
How to say thank you for a reply?
Thank you for your prompt reply to my inquiry about scheduling a tour through Kansas next summer. Thank you for sending me replacements for the roses damaged in shipment. Thanks for responding to our questions on such short notice. I appreciate your taking the time to send me a list of our classmates.