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Miyabi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

Hi everybody,

Which one is correct?

1. I'm so happy and grateful that I've bought a house of my own.

2. I've so happy and grateful that I've bought a house for my own.

3. I've so happy and grateful that I've bought my own house.

Thank you!
  

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The first is grammatical but I have my doubts about the use of "grateful". I would say I'm so happy and thankful that I've bought a house of my own. To me, "grateful" implies that you are grateful to someone for buying a house.

— Ivanhr

  • The first is grammatical but I have my doubts about the use of "grateful".
  • I would say I'm so happy and thankful that I've bought a house of my own.
  • To me, "grateful" implies that you are grateful to someone for buying a house.
  • But if that's not the intended meaning then I would prefer "thankful".
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The first is grammatical but I have my doubts about the use of "grateful".

I would say

I'm so happy and thankful that I've bought a house of my own.

To me, "grateful" implies that you are grateful to someone for buying a house. But if that's not the intended meaning then I would prefer "thankful".
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Thanks your help!
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Actually, I suppose that "I've" is just a typo so the third sentence is also correct. (but note the grateful vs thankful distinction)
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yes, the "I've' is just the typing error.

So, 1 and 3 are grammarical correct. But which one is common in use and sound natural? Thanks~
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They're both common and natural.
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