I've noticed that when someone is given a gift, they will say to the giver, "Thank you for my bracelet!" whereas I have always thought it was correct to say, "Thank you for the bracelet!"
Which do you say, and why? Is either more polite than the other?
2007-01-03 19:39:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
definitely "THE"! "my" almost implies previous ownership. Like, hey, thanks for giving me back my bracelet. :-)
2007-01-03 19:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by abatardi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always put ...thank you for the "gift of" (the bracelet) and then proceed to tell them how much I will enjoy wearing it.
2007-01-05 00:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bracelet is definately correct. my bracelet sounds too impolite coz its not like theyr giving u sumthing wich was initially urz.definately..the gift!
2007-01-04 03:42:57 · answer #3 · answered by ~Moi~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Thank you for your gift. The bracelet is beautiful "
2007-01-04 03:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by cesare214 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thank you for THE bracelet. b/c MY bracelet kinda ment it wus alredy urs and pre-possessive tense don sound polite...
2007-01-04 03:49:54 · answer #5 · answered by yahoo!person2334 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gift is a little nicer, although you can use both.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-01-04 04:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for "the" gift its correct ..
2007-01-04 03:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by abukhalaf88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is "YOUR" gift also a possibility?
And
You should also always ask for the receipt in case you need to raise ready cash.
2007-01-04 03:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say, "Thank You for YOUR gift' and will sometimes clarify forther by saying "Thank You for Your gift that You gave to me"
2007-01-04 03:55:24 · answer #9 · answered by Realistic Viewpoint 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Thank you for THE [enter present name here]." or "Thank you for YOUR gift." Either way is fine. I prefer "THE."
2007-01-04 03:48:35 · answer #10 · answered by Soccer Lover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋