Meaning & use
small token of appreciation
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Meaning
phrasefixed phraseformal
A small gift or gesture given to show thanks or gratitude.
Grammar: Used as a noun phrase: give someone a small token of appreciation.
Patterns
- a small token of appreciation
- as a small token of appreciation
- a small token of our appreciation
Please accept this gift as a small token of appreciation for your help.
The team gave their coach a small token of appreciation at the end of the season.
We would like to offer you a small token of appreciation for your years of service.
Common combinations
- as a small token of appreciation
- She brought flowers as a small token of appreciation.
- a small token of our appreciation
- This card is a small token of our appreciation.
- give someone a small token of appreciation
- They gave the volunteers a small token of appreciation.
- a small token of appreciation for something
- He received a watch as a small token of appreciation for his work.
Synonyms and how they differ
- thank-you gift
- More direct and common in everyday speech; a small token of appreciation sounds more formal and polite.
- gesture of thanks
- Similar meaning, but it can refer to an action rather than a gift.
Commonly confused: small token of appreciation or token of my esteem?
small token of appreciation vs token of my esteem
This is a more old-fashioned, formal phrase with a similar meaning; a small token of appreciation is more common today.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'a small token of appreciation' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase means a small gift or gesture of thanks, so sentence 0 fits. The others use it as if it meant a storm, a repair, or a meal.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “small token of appreciation”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.