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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Appreciate the person or action
Dear teachers,
Is the word 'appreciate' used to refer to an action only?
Or can it also be used to refer to a person?
I appreciate your sharing your thoughts on this. (action)
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this. (person)
Are both sentences above acceptable?
Is the word 'appreciate' used to refer to an action only?
Or can it also be used to refer to a person?
I appreciate your sharing your thoughts on this. (action)
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this. (person)
Are both sentences above acceptable?
Top answer
It is not a matter of the verb 'appreciate' and its possible object; this is a common structure with many verbs. The possessive is the formally correct expression, but the object pronoun has almost completely overrun it in informal speech and is rapidly replacing it in more formal situations as well.
- It is not a matter of the verb 'appreciate' and its possible object; this is a common structure with many verbs.
- The possessive is the formally correct expression, but the object pronoun has almost completely overrun it in informal speech and is rapidly replacing it in more formal situations as well.
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It is not a matter of the verb 'appreciate' and its possible object; this is a common structure with many verbs. The possessive is the formally correct expression, but the object pronoun has almost completely overrun it in informal speech and is rapidly replacing it in more formal situations as well.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber, for that clarification. I see both expressions are acceptable. The only difference is one is formal, whereas the other is less formal.
Great help.
Great help.
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