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Alternatives:
We had a terrific time.
We had a fabulous time.
And the local person might reply:
Good.
That's good.
I am glad.
I am pleased.
Put together they might go like this:
Good. I am glad.
That's good. I am pleased.
Remember that in English, adjectives go in front. You say:
a great time
Also remember that 'had' is the past of 'have'.
really
really grateful
I am
I'm really grateful.
Alternatives:
I'm very grateful.
I'm s grateful.
The helpful stranger might reply:
I hope it's OK now.
I hope it's working Ok now.
I hope it's running OK now.
You might say also who are grateful to:
to you
I'm s grateful to you for fixing my car.
The visitor might ask:
How much do I owe you?
And the helpful stranger might reply:
Oh nothing.
Alternative:
I must thank you for returning my purse.
I must thank you for returning my wallet.
The man might say:
Are you Mary Jones?
You're Mary Jones aren't you?
You must be Mary Jones.
Notice that the phrase is 'for returning' you might say:
I must thank you for finding my purse.
The woman, (Mary Jones) might say I can't thank you enough.
And the man might say I'm glad you've got it back.
'children' is an exception:
child children
And remember that most verbs are made past by adding 'ed':
love loved
Visitor: Officer!
Policeman: Yes?
Visitor: I'd like to thank you.
Policeman: Thanks but I was just doing my job...
The visitor attracts the policeman's attention Officer!
The policeman acknowledges her and then she says:
I'd like to thank you.
Translation:
Remember that 'I would' is often cut to 'I'd'.
you
to thank you
I would like
I'd like
I'd like to thank you.
Alternatives:
I'd like to thank you personally.
I'd like to say thank you personally.
And the Officer replies:
Thanks, but I was just doing my job.
The lower ranks in the British Police force are:
Constable Sergeant Inspector
But most people just say 'Officer!'.
Remember that after 'I'd like' you use the infinitive:
to thank I'd like to thank you.
To say I'd like to say thank you.
To give I'd like to give you this.
It was
It was nice
It was nice of you
It was nice of you to ask me.
Alternatives:
It was nice of you to invite me.
It was kind of you to invite me.
The person issuing the invitation might say:
Maybe next time.
Maybe next week.
Maybe next month.
Maybe next year.
Remember 'was' is the past of 'is'. Compare them:
It's nice of you It was nice of you.
It's kind of you It was kind of you.