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Vts nair Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

You have suffered a lot for me.

A guy went out of his way to help me on various occasions.I just wanted to thank him,In this situation can I say 'Thank you, I know you have suffered lot for me'.
  

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Thank you, I know you have suffered a lot for me. However "suffered" is quite a strong word — too strong for most everyday situations in which one person takes the trouble to help another. Other possiblities: Thank you, I know you have gone to a lot of trouble to help me.

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  • Thank you, I know you have suffered a lot for me.
  • However "suffered" is quite a strong word — too strong for most everyday situations in which one person takes the trouble to help another.
  • Other possiblities: Thank you, I know you have gone to a lot of trouble to help me.
  • Thank you, I know you have gone out of your way to help me.
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Thank you, I know you have suffered a lot for me.

However "suffered" is quite a strong word — too strong for most everyday situations in which one person takes the trouble to help another. Other possiblities:

Thank you, I know you have gone to a lot of trouble to help me.
Thank you, I know you have gone out of your way to help me.
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vts nairThank you, I know ...
Some would regard this as a comma splice.

Thank you. I know ...

CJ
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