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Smartenglish@hanmail.net Posted 5 years ago
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I appreciate you for being there

I wonder if there is any difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".

1. I appreciate you being there.

2. I appreciate you for being there.

  

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More standard than either of those is I appreciate your being there. The idea is that I appreciate the person's act, rather than the person. eg I enjoy your singing.

— Clive

  • More standard than either of those is I appreciate your being there.
  • The idea is that I appreciate the person's act, rather than the person.
  • eg I enjoy your singing.
  • eg I hate her crying.
  • Clive
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More standard than either of those is

I appreciate your being there.

The idea is that I appreciate the person's act, rather than the person.

eg I enjoy your singing.

eg I hate her crying.

Clive

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