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[Teo]

Kelly: Thanks a lot. Elva: ______________. (A) No problem. (B) That's OK. (C) I'm sorry. (D) Any questions?

Which do you think is the correct choice?
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[2006]

Which one do you think is correct, and why?

[Teo]

A and B are both acceptable.
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[2006]

But you have to choose one, and I think A is much better than B.

[Teo]

There are various ways of thanking people. Here are the most common:

Thank you.

Thank you very/ so much

Thank you ever so much � more emphatic; informal

Thank you very much indeed � emphatic and formal

Thanks

Thanks a lot/ awfully

Many thanks. � rather formal

I don�t know how to thank you.

I can never thank you enough

I�m very grateful (to you)

That�s/ It�s very/ awfully kind of you. - formal, semi-formal

How kind of you.

(I�m) much obliged (to you) � used mainly by shop assistants

Possible replies are:

Not at all.

You�re welcome

(Oh,) that�s all right

(Oh,) that�s OK - casual, informal

Don�t mention it. - more emphatic, rather formal

It�s nothing. � informal, semi-formal

Think nothing of it. � informal, casual

It�s a pleasure. � only for things involving some time and trouble

I�m glad you enjoyed it.

I�m glad you were able to come.

Thank you for coming.

I�m glad you like it.

http://english-l.chat.ru/thanks.htm
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