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Collocation

say thank you

verb + fixed phrase verb + fixed phrase

Definition

to express gratitude to someone for something they did or gave

'say thank you' is a common English collocation. to express gratitude to someone for something they did or gave

Visual cue for say thank you

say + thank you (to + someone) (for + something)

“Don’t forget to say thank you to your host after dinner.”

Examples

  • Always _____ thank you when someone holds the door for you.
  • I forgot to _____ thank you for your help yesterday.
  • She _____ thank you to everyone who came to the party.
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  • Please _____ thank you to your teacher after class.
  • He didn’t even _____ thank you when I paid for his coffee.
  • We should _____ thank you to the volunteers for their time.
  • After the interview, remember to _____ thank you in your follow-up email.
  • They finally _____ thank you for the donation in a phone call.
  • It’s polite to _____ thank you even if the gift isn’t what you expected.