The most commonly-used patterns for expressing gratitude, thanks or appreciation

of sending it to you, and hope you will find it interesting. I am also sending you with this letter a few color photos of the Black Sea coast which I took during my vacation time.

Sincerely your,             Vladimir Frolov

These are the most commonly-used patterns for expressing gratitude, thanks or appreciation:

1. I shall (should)* be the most grateful if you are (were) (would be) able to...

2. I will (would) be very thankful ^if you are (were) in a position to...

3. I am very thankful to you for... (gerund)

4. I wish to express my deep gratitude (thanks) to you for…

5. May express my sincere gratitude to you for...

6. Allow me to express my sincere thanks to you for...

7. (I) Thank you so much for...

8. Please accept my sincere thank” (gratitude) for...

9. May I (Allow me to) take this opportunity of thanking. (to thank) you for...

10. I should like to take (to make use of) this opportunity of  thanking (to thank) you for...

11. I wish particularly to acknowledge my thanks to you for…

12. I will (would) be much obliged if you...

13. I am (shall be) much obliged to you for (or: if you)...

14. I am (shall be) greatly indebted to you for (or: if you)…

15. I shall (should) very much appreciate your (gerund)...

16. We would appreciate it very much if you could...

17. I am (shall be) most appreciative for...

18. I wish to express my full appreciation for...

COURTESY AND KINDNESS

The form and style of expressing gratitude, thanks or appreciation should always be presented in a polite and courteous manner. For this purpose there is a number of accepted courteous phrases which are extensively used in correspondence.

*In American English will and would are generally used, although this is also falling use British English.

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