Meaning & use
be appreciated
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
Used to say politely that something would be welcome or that someone is grateful for it.
Grammar: Often used in the passive with 'would' or 'will': 'Your help would be appreciated.' It is not used with a person as the subject in this sense.
Patterns
- something would be appreciated
- something will be appreciated
- it would be appreciated if ...
Your support at the event would be greatly appreciated.
It would be appreciated if you could reply by Friday.
Any donations to the charity will be appreciated.
phrasefixed phrase
Recognized as valuable or good by other people.
Grammar: Used as a passive verb form: 'Her work was appreciated by the whole team.' The active form is 'appreciate something'.
Patterns
- be appreciated by someone
- be widely appreciated
- be appreciated for something
His efforts were appreciated by everyone in the office.
The artist was not appreciated during his lifetime.
Good service is always appreciated by customers.
Common combinations
- greatly appreciated
- Your quick response would be greatly appreciated.
- would be appreciated
- It would be appreciated if you could keep the noise down.
- be appreciated by someone
- Her kindness was appreciated by all of us.
- be widely appreciated
- The film is widely appreciated for its humor.
Synonyms and how they differ
- be welcome
- Suggests that something is gladly accepted; often used for offers or help, but less formal than 'be appreciated'.
- be valued
- Focuses on the worth or importance of something, often in a more official or business context.
Word family
- appreciate verb
- To recognize the value of something or to be grateful for it.
- appreciation noun
- A feeling of gratitude or the act of recognizing value.
- appreciative adjective
- Feeling or showing gratitude.
Commonly confused: be appreciated or be appreciative?
be appreciated vs be appreciative
This describes a person who feels grateful, e.g., 'She was appreciative of the help.' 'Be appreciated' describes the thing that receives gratitude, e.g., 'The help was appreciated.'
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
The passive structure requires the past participle 'appreciated'. 'Appreciate' is the base form, 'appreciating' is the -ing form, and 'appreciates' is third-person singular, none of which fit after 'be'.
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