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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

thank you

Is it correct to write:?

- I wanted to thank you that you took me into your house.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Anonymous I wanted to thank you that you took me into your house. It's understandable, but this is better: I would like to thank you for taking me into your house. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I wanted to thank you that you took me into your house.
  • It's understandable, but this is better: I would like to thank you for taking me into your house.
  • CJ
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AnonymousI wanted to thank you that you took me into your house.
It's understandable, but this is better:

I would like to thank you for taking me into your house.

CJ
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Here why "for taking" comes
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Anonymous Here why "for taking" comes
It's the same grammatical pattern for several expressions with "for". "for" is followed by a verb in the -ing form.

Thank you for [helping me / signing the papers / replying so promptly].
I'm sorry for [hurting your feelings / stepping on your
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