To appreciate someone
Someone has helped you much, and in response you say, "I appreciate you".
Some colleague told me that it's a wrong sentence and I must say "I appreciate your helping me/ help/ trying to help me etc", instead.
I replied that, there is no problem with the sentence. It's correct grammatically and the meaning simply denotes appreciation to the person and their actions as a whole. Hence, the sentence is both correct and natural, but I accept that it might not be that common in comparison with "I appreciate your helping me/ help/ trying to help me".
We are both non-native English speakers. Now does the sentence "I appreciate you" any problem please? In AmE or BrE?
Top answer
Some colleague told me that it's a wrong sentence and I must say "I appreciate your helping me/ help/ trying to help me etc", instead. Your colleague is right. You can't use appreciate like that.
- Some colleague told me that it's a wrong sentence and I must say "I appreciate your helping me/ help/ trying to help me etc", instead.
- Your colleague is right.
- You can't use appreciate like that.
- You can say I appreciate you/your helping me.
- or I'm grateful for your help.
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anonymousSomeone has helped you much, and in response you say, "I appreciate you".Some colleague told me that it's a wrong sentence and I must say "I appreciate your helping me/ help/ trying to help me etc", instead.
Your colleague is right.
You can't use appreciate like that.
You can say
I appreciate you/your helping me.
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