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Is this correct grammar?

Writing a thank you note:

Just writing to say a quick, but gracious, thank you for the card and money you sent last week.

Gracious feels like the right word, but I'm not sure.

Is is okay? What are some other synonyms of grateful or appreciative?

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Reply 1

lucia-chi

Try
Just writing to say a quick but appreciative thank you...

You need to lose the comma :smile:

Reply 2

Dominicque

I'll bump for you, OP. :smile:

Reply 3

TheNamelessOne

Gracious means "with grace", kind etc. Its okay I reckon.

Some synonyms : thankful, pleased, much obliged indebted.

Reply 4

spazman21

Original post by rylit91

No, it's wrong. It should be:

Just writing to say a quick, but gracious thank you for the card and money you sent last week.

Gracious sounds like completely the wrong word... do you mean "grateful"?

Reply 5

kiss_me_now9

Original post by lucia-chi

Try
Just writing to say a quick but appreciative thank you...

You need to lose the comma :smile:

~^^ This

Reply 6

ellakrystina

Original post by Dominicque

I'll bump for you, OP. :smile:

I'm probably about to ask a silly question, but what does 'bump' mean? I've seen it a few times now...

I've only just learnt what a troll is.

Reply 7

rylit91

Original post by spazman21

Thanks. Several months ago I wouldn't even have needed to think twice about this; my brain's slipped into decay...

Reply 8

xoxAngel_Kxox

Original post by ellakrystina

I'm probably about to ask a silly question, but what does 'bump' mean? I've seen it a few times now...

I've only just learnt what a troll is.

It just means waking the thread up again basically.. if nobody replies it kinda slips to the bottom of the pile..

About the grammar- lose the commas and it's gramatically correct; however must you send such "posh" thank yous??

Reply 9

rylit91

Original post by Gemma :)!

I wouldn't have deemed it a 'posh' thank you. Although I have never claimed or advocated such a title, friends do see me as 'posh'. I was actually rejected from an interview several weeks ago for being too posh, whilst he simultaneously implied I was a snob.

Reply 10

Dominicque

Original post by ellakrystina

I'm probably about to ask a silly question, but what does 'bump' mean? I've seen it a few times now...

I've only just learnt what a troll is.

Basically, "bumping" something to the top of the page; that way more people will see it, thus upping your chance of getting an answer/the answer you need. :smile:

Reply 11

Doubledog

"gracious" sounds like you're praising yourself.

Reply 12

rylit91

Original post by Doubledog

"gracious" sounds like you're praising yourself.

mmm, after much thought, I agree.

Reply 13

CameraGirl

Original post by rylit91

Personally I'd put

Just writing to say a quick, yet gracious thank you for the card and money you sent last week.

But really it's personal preference, the grammar is correct :smile:

or appreciative, actually, and only the first comma is necessary :smile:

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 14

ellakrystina

Original post by Dominicque

Basically, "bumping" something to the top of the page; that way more people will see it, thus upping your chance of getting an answer/the answer you need. :smile:

Original post by Gemma :)!

It just means waking the thread up again basically.. if nobody replies it kinda slips to the bottom of the pile..

Thanks a lot! :smile:

Reply 15

rylit91

Original post by CameraGirl

Personally I'd put

Just writing to say a quick, yet gracious thank you for the card and money you sent last week.

But really it's personal preference, the grammar is correct :smile:

or appreciative, actually, and only the first comma is necessary :smile:

Which grammar, the one in my OP?

Reply 16

Jacktri

Writing letters to thank people for gifts oh dear this is so primary school

Reply 17

Jingers

Everyone who's been trying to improve the grammar in the OP is wrong.

Reply 18

rylit91

Original post by Jacktri

Writing letters to thank people for gifts oh dear this is so primary school

Perhaps in your world, but in mine we have manners and still value the weight a written note carries. Not to mention the fact these are relatives I haven't seen in 6 years, live in other parts of the country and who don't have e-mail addresses or mobiles.

Reply 19

Theo1977

Never mind the grammar; if you really want to write a gracious thank you, sit down and take the time to do it properly - don't just announce you can only be bothered to dash off a "quick thank you".

And never, never describe yourself as gracious.

Top marks for writing a thank you note, but if you're going to do it, do it properly!