Now let’s look at the verb ‘appreciate’, which is also very useful but a little bit tricky. Use this verb when you want to request help in a formal way, when you want to thank someone for their help, or when someone asks you for your help, but you cannot give it.
Task 1: Sort these set-phrases into the table below.
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I appreciate all that you have done.
I appreciate you taking the time to help me with this.
I would appreciate your attention to this matter.
I appreciate your concerns, but I’m afraid I am not able to help you.
I would appreciate a prompt reply.
I would appreciate a response.
I would appreciate any assistance you can give.
I would appreciate your help with this.
We hope you will appreciate our position.
We appreciate having you as a customer.
We appreciate it.
We appreciate your business.
We appreciate your efforts.
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We appreciate your help.
We appreciate your interest in our company / products / service.
We appreciate your support.
We very much appreciate your help with this.
We would appreciate it greatly if you could V…
We would appreciate it if you would V…
We would appreciate prompt action.
We would appreciate prompt payment.
We would very much appreciate it if you could help us.
Your help with this would be much appreciated.
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Requesting help
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Thanking for help
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Refusing a request for help
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Study the answers and my comments.
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Requesting help
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Thanking for help
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I would appreciate your attention to this matter.
I would appreciate a prompt reply.
I would appreciate a response.
I would appreciate any assistance you can give.
I would appreciate your help with this.
We would appreciate it greatly if you could V…
We would appreciate it if you would V…
We would appreciate prompt action.
We would appreciate prompt payment.
We would very much appreciate it if you could help us.
Your help with this would be much appreciated.
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I appreciate all that you have done.
I appreciate you taking the time to help me with this.
We appreciate having you as a customer.
We appreciate it.
We appreciate your business.
We appreciate your efforts.
We appreciate your help.
We appreciate your interest in our company / products / service.
We appreciate your support.
We very much appreciate your help with this.
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Refusing a request for help
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I appreciate your concerns, but I’m afraid I am not able to help you.
We hope you will appreciate our position.
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*All these set-phrases are usually used for closing emails and letters.
*Notice that when you’re requesting help, ‘appreciate’ is used with ‘would’.
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