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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Which is correct?

Which is the correct form:
"In appreciation of..." or
"In appreciation for..."?

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Top answer

"In appreciation of" is more often used of a person. Googling produces 79,800 hits. "In appreciation for" is more often used of an action.

— Mister Micawber

  • "In appreciation of" is more often used of a person.
  • Googling produces 79,800 hits.
  • "In appreciation for" is more often used of an action.
  • Googling produces 36,900 hits.
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"In appreciation of" is more often used of a person. Googling produces 79,800 hits.
"In appreciation for" is more often used of an action. Googling produces 36,900 hits.
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