Preposition: of

• effort: I am also hugely appreciative of the heroic efforts made by many supporters to make their presence felt in Genoa.

• fact: We are appreciative of the fact that the leader of your country paid us attention.

• help: She said, " We are very appreciative of the help we've received from the Royal Navy through HMS Talent.

• opportunity: I found that schools involved were generally appreciative of the opportunity to use my time.

• work: A bunch of us in Canada are really appreciative of the work you're doing.

Modifies a noun

• audience: The photo shows an appreciative audience during the day.

• applause: Todd, paired with Roy McFarland, was a central defender with the capacity both to excite and produce ripples of appreciative applause.

• facilitation: Appreciative facilitation fits well with outdoor education, both as a source of techniques and as a philosophy.

• crowd: The appreciative Canadian crowd was buzzing about the final.

• inquiry: ACTIVE REVIEWS can be used to generate lively and appreciative inquiries into living systems and their life-giving features.

• comment: There she goes... The roar of her engine triggers many appreciative comments from the crowd around me.

Modifying Another Word

• hugely: I am also hugely appreciative of the heroic efforts made by many supporters to make their presence felt in Genoa.

• deeply: Ms Cornwell said: " I am deeply appreciative of the keepers of archives.

• extremely: I am extremely appreciative for all the hard work that you, [ names given ] invested in my case.

• highly: In the Old Club House a highly appreciative audience greeted Graeme's late night show.

• especially: A younger person is likely to be especially appreciative of your support.

• very: I am very appreciative of such a great forum in which to obtain legal advice.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: At the Cycle Show the audience seemed far more appreciative, to me at least.

• become: Today the English are widening their taste in food and becoming appreciative of Italian pizzas and pastas.

• remain: But the Friday night crowd remained appreciative of what was a professional and honed performance.