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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Thank John or Thank you John

Could anybody tell me which one is just the correct one?
Many Thanks in Advance
  

Top answer

Hi It depends. Thank you John - I would say this to John. Thank John - I am telling somebody else to convey my thanks to John.

  • Hi It depends.
  • Thank you John - I would say this to John.
  • Thank John - I am telling somebody else to convey my thanks to John.
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7 Answers
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Hi

It depends.

Thank you John - I would say this to John.

Thank John - I am telling somebody else to convey my thanks to John.
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Thanks

BUt can you make a sentence for each one for me.

Many Thanks in Advance
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Why don't you try yourself, Ong? We will check them. I have got a sneaking suspicion your homework is underway, eh?Emotion: smile
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Hi

a) Thank you (John) for clearing up the mess in the kitchen.

b) Hey Fred, can you thank John for clearing up the mess in the kitchen.
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Please let me confirm whether I have understood it right!

Thank you (John) for clearing up the mess in the kitchen.
The John here can be remained or omited.
Hey Fred, can you thank John for clearing up the mess in the kitchen.
It means I want Fred to thank John for me.

Am I right?
Many Thanks in Advance
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This is really not my homework.
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Hi
Vctory OngThank you (John) for clearing up the mess in the kitchen.
The John here can be remained or omited.
Yes 'John' is optional - you can omit it. - The reason - you are talking directly to John.
Vctory OngHey Fred, can you thank John for clearing up the mess in the kitchen.
It means I want Fred to thank John for me.

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