"Thanks" as a verb

daveymon · Post by **daveymon** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 6:18 pm

In the sentence "Thanks for doing that," is "Thanks" a verb, and "doing" a gerund? It seems obvious that it is so, but I have found no explanation for the word "thanks" as a verb. Does it imply "I thank you"?

Thanks

Norm Ryder · Post by **Norm Ryder** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 8:51 pm

Or maybe: (I give) (my) thanks to you for doing that

In conversation we often exchange phrases where the verb is implied.

Norm

daveymon · Post by **daveymon** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 3:22 pm

Yes, that makes more sense--that the subject and verb are implied. (I) (give you) thanks for the input.

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:07 pm

"Thanks" is a noun in the plural form. The quoted sentence could be expanded as follows:
"Many thanks for doing that!"
As in imperative sentences, it has no subject here; with one, it would possibly go like this:
"I would like to express many thanks to you for doing that!"

daveymon · Post by **daveymon** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:21 pm

Very good explanation, Roger. i appreciate the input.