Meaning & use
appreciate it greatly
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
to be very thankful for something that someone has done or given
Grammar: The phrase is a complete polite statement; it usually stands alone or follows 'I' or 'we'.
Patterns
- I/we appreciate it greatly
- appreciate it greatly if you could ...
Thank you for your help — I appreciate it greatly.
We appreciate it greatly that you came all this way to support us.
She said she would appreciate it greatly if you could send the files today.
Common combinations
- I appreciate it greatly
- I appreciate it greatly that you took the time to explain everything.
- appreciate it greatly if
- We would appreciate it greatly if you could reply by Friday.
- would greatly appreciate it
- I would greatly appreciate it if you kept this confidential.
Synonyms and how they differ
- thank you very much
- A direct spoken thanks; 'appreciate it greatly' sounds more formal and often appears in writing.
- be very grateful
- Focuses on your feeling of gratitude rather than on the act of recognizing a favor.
Word family
- appreciate verb
- To recognize the value of something or to be thankful for it.
- appreciation noun
- The feeling of being thankful or the act of recognizing value.
- appreciative adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks.
Commonly confused: appreciate it greatly or appreciate it greatly vs. appreciate greatly?
appreciate it greatly vs appreciate it greatly vs. appreciate greatly
'Appreciate greatly' needs a direct object (e.g., 'I greatly appreciate your help'); with the pronoun 'it' the phrase is 'appreciate it greatly.'
Practice
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Appreciate it greatly' keeps 'it' right after the verb and 'greatly' at the end; the other orders break the fixed pattern.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “appreciate it greatly”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.