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HiPlease tell me if this is OK.Context: A teacher appreciates a parent for her interest in universal good"I don't have words to praise a mother who not only thinks of her child but also the world. I would like to pay my heartfelt respects to such a mother!"

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

A teacher speaks appreciatively of a parent for her interest in universal good.

I don't have words sufficient to praise a mother who thinks not only of her own child but also of the world. I would like to pay my heartfelt respects to such a mother!

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you very much,sir.

Vsuresh · Answer

Mister MicawberA teacher speaks appreciatively of a parent for her interest in universal good.

Sir, I think this is an important change- A teacher appreciates to A teacher speaks appreciatively.

Please tell me if I have understood it. I have given the examples here:

George to Susan: You have done a good job. Keep it up!

Here, I think we can say George appreciates Susan.
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George to Susan: Your mother deserves much more rewards (than this) for she is such a sincere and industrious teacher.

Here, I think we can say George speaks appreciatively of Susan's mother.

Mister Micawber · Answer

vsuresh I think this is an important change- A teacher appreciates to A teacher speaks appreciatively.

No, not in what you intended, to my mind: yours seemed a faulty word use.

vsureshGeorge to Susan: You have done a good job. Keep it up!Here, I think we can say George appreciates Susan.

No: he states his appreciation (just as in your following example about her mother). 'To appreciate' someone is a private, unspoken feeling.

vsureshGeorge to Susan: Your mother deserves much more rewards (than this) for she is such a sincere and industrious teacher.Here, I think we can say George speaks appreciatively of Susan's mother.

Yes.

Vsuresh · Answer

Now I have understood.
Thank you very much,sir.

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