grateful
Feeling or showing thanks to someone for something they have done or given to you. It is used to express appreciation for help, kindness, or a positive situation.
Examples
3 of 5I am grateful for your help with my homework.
I am thankful for your assistance with my school assignments.
We are grateful for your generous contribution to our charity.
We appreciate your kind donation to our organization.
I'm so grateful you could make it to my party!
I'm really happy and thankful that you came to my celebration.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'GRATitude'. You feel GRATeful when you have GRATitude. Don't think of the word 'GREAT'.
Quick Quiz
I am very ______ to you for saving my cat.
Correct!
The correct answer is: grateful
Examples
I am grateful for your help with my homework.
everydayI am thankful for your assistance with my school assignments.
We are grateful for your generous contribution to our charity.
formalWe appreciate your kind donation to our organization.
I'm so grateful you could make it to my party!
informalI'm really happy and thankful that you came to my celebration.
The study suggests that grateful people experience better sleep quality.
academicThe research indicates that people who feel thankful sleep better.
We are grateful for your continued business and support.
businessWe appreciate your ongoing professional partnership.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
be grateful for small mercies
to be thankful for small good things in a bad situation
show one's gratitude
to act in a way that shows you are thankful
I'd be grateful if...
a polite way to ask someone to do something
Often Confused With
This is a common misspelling; the correct word starts with 'grate' from 'gratitude', not 'great'.
This means unnecessary or uncalled for, whereas grateful means feeling thanks.
Usage Notes
Use 'grateful to' for people (e.g., I am grateful to you) and 'grateful for' for things or actions (e.g., I am grateful for the gift).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'grateful with' or 'grateful of' instead of the correct 'grateful for'.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'GRATitude'. You feel GRATeful when you have GRATitude. Don't think of the word 'GREAT'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin word 'gratus', which means pleasing or thankful.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In English-speaking cultures, saying you are grateful is a common part of social etiquette and 'thank you' notes.
Quick Quiz
I am very ______ to you for saving my cat.
Correct!
The correct answer is: grateful
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