1. How to Express Gratitude in English
Saying “thank you in English ”
How to Express Gratitude in English

2. GRATITUDE
What is gratitude, really? It includes saying “thank you” and being polite. However, it is more than that. Expressing Gratitude is the beginning of courtesy, generosity, concern, and appreciation for family members and others

3. Thanking someone who tries to help
Responding to
Thanks
Thanks.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much indeed.
It was very kind of you.
I appreciate your help.
You’ve been very helpful.
Thanks anyway.
Thank you for (looking).
Thanks for (trying).
It doesn’t matter. Thanks.
Never mind. Thanks.
You’re welcome. (US)
Not at all. (formal, UK)
Don’t mention it.
(It’s) my pleasure.
It was nothing.
That’s alright/OK.
No problem.
Any time.

4. Examples of Gratitude Dialogue
Borrowing a pen

5. John: Whose pen is it?
Bryan: I don’t know, maybe it belongs to someone. Do you know Sheila?
Sheila: I don’t know either. Mary, John asked me whose pen was.
Mary: Which one? I have a pen.
John: Red one below your table.
Bryan: Let me take it first. Oh, It has a name ‘Sheila’ on this pen.
Sheila: Really? Oh, it’s mine. Thanks for taking it.
Mary: Great, you always forget your stuffs.
John: May I borrow it? I have no pen.
Sheila: Sure, you can use it.
John: Nice, thanks a lot.
Sheila: Don’t mention it.

6. Did you just learn to say “thank you”?
There are many contexts where our “gratitude “ is required: 1.Complimenting 2.Signaling the end of a service encounter 3.Signaling the end of a presentation

7. Complimenting
It is the type of gratitude that is expressed after a “favor” is done. Usually the compliment has two (2) parts:
Oh, that´s great. (1) Thanks a lot.(2)
You´re wonderful. (1) Thank you.(2)
Thanks a bunch.(1) You´re a life saver.(2)

8. Reassuring Expressing gratitude on “receipt of a gift”
Thanks. Just what I needed. Blue is my favorite color.
Oh, you know me so well. Thanks I love it

9. Expressing Delight Gratitude that also expresses pleasant surprise:
Oh, wow!
Thank you so much!
Gee, thanks
Oh great! I really ! I really appreciate that.

10. Expressing Lack of Necessity
After a considerate act:
Oh, thank you very much. You shouldn´t have!
That´s very sweet of you. You didn´t have to do that.