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What is the difference between "grateful" and "appreciative"?
What is the difference between "grateful" and "appreciative"?
- "Grateful" and "appreciative" can be used interchangeably to express thanks.
- "Grateful" means to owe a favor or gift to someone, while "appreciative" means feeling or showing thanks.
- "Appreciative" means to be grateful for something, while "grateful" means feeling or showing thanks. (correct)
- "Appreciative" and "grateful" both mean being indebted to someone or something for something.
Which word can be used interchangeably with "obliged" to express thanks?
Which word can be used interchangeably with "obliged" to express thanks?
- "Owing"
- "Appreciative"
- "Beholden"
- "Grateful" (correct)
What does the phrase "much obliged" mean?
What does the phrase "much obliged" mean?
- To feel or show thanks
- To be indebted to someone or something for something
- To be very grateful or thankful (correct)
- To owe a favor or gift to someone
Study Notes
- The text discusses the words "appreciative," "grateful," and "beholden."
- "Appreciative" means to be grateful for something.
- "Grateful" means feeling or showing thanks.
- "Obliged" and "beholden" both mean owing a favor or gift to someone.
- "Grateful" and "obliged" can be used interchangeably to express thanks.
- The words "grateful" and "appreciative" can also be used to describe someone feeling or showing thanks.
- "Owing" means being indebted to someone or something for something.
- The phrase "much obliged" means very grateful or thankful.
- The text provides examples of the words being used in sentences.
- The words all relate to expressing gratitude or owing someone something.
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