thank

Object

• goodness: Thank goodness they don't take long to kill!
• god: Thank god to I was starting to go nuts.
• everyone: Yeah, I would like to thank everyone, who has helped with my emulator ports.
• heaven: There is not much that politicians can do about it anyway, thank heavens.
• organizer: Acknowledgements It is a pleasure to thank the organizers for an excellent workshop.
• member: She thanked members who had written to her giving more detailed information of which birds they would like to foster.

Converse of object

• say: Someone has already emailed to say thanks for the ideas we generated during that session.
• give: ALL: Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his mercy is eternal.
• express: The Chair expressed thanks on behalf of the DMC to Oliver Myers.

Preposition: on

behalf: The Chair expressed thanks on behalf of the DMC to Oliver Myers.

Adjective modifier

• Many: Many thanks to Nick Kent for his London updates.
• sincere: Our sincere thanks to our fantastic clients for voting for us!
• grateful: Our very grateful thanks are extended to the Kings of Herts who gave their services free to support the school.
• special: Special thanks to Ian Beard for providing the Radio Times material.
• big: Big thanks to everyone who entered â the post bags were full of weird & wonderful entries throughout April.
• many: Finally, many thanks to all our sponsors who have helped to make the day a success.

Adjective complement

yous: Personalized verse can be composed for invitations, thank yous, as keepsakes to frame or as an unusual touch for your speeches.

Modifies a noun

mate: No really, thanks mate, you`ve been a rock No hard feelings, dressing me in a frock!

Used with why or when

whoever: I would like to thank whoever made this Web site and those who helped imporve it.

Preposition: in

anticipation: With thanks in anticipation This email inspired John Lumsdon to writes about the disaster Dear Fionn That is very interesting.