Using “I would like to thank†vs “I want to thank†in the acknowledgment page of a thesis
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As stated in the title, I am in doubt between using "I want to thank" and "I would like to thank" to expresse acknowledgment for the supervisors and the committee members in a thesis.
I have used "I would like" at first, but when I checked it using Grammarly, It proposed to be changed to "I want to as": The phrase I would like may sound unconfident. Consider removing it or changing it to more direct language.
What is the more appropriate expression to use in this context?
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As stated in the title, I am in doubt between using "I want to thank" and "I would like to thank" to expresse acknowledgment for the supervisors and the committee members in a thesis.
I have used "I would like" at first, but when I checked it using Grammarly, It proposed to be changed to "I want to as": The phrase I would like may sound unconfident. Consider removing it or changing it to more direct language.
What is the more appropriate expression to use in this context?
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"would like to..." is always more polite and formal than "want to.." so you would find it more appropriate for a thesis.
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As stated in the title, I am in doubt between using "I want to thank" and "I would like to thank" to expresse acknowledgment for the supervisors and the committee members in a thesis.
I have used "I would like" at first, but when I checked it using Grammarly, It proposed to be changed to "I want to as": The phrase I would like may sound unconfident. Consider removing it or changing it to more direct language.
What is the more appropriate expression to use in this context?
expressions
asked 5 hours ago
Aymane Fihadi
1667
As stated in the title, I am in doubt between using "I want to thank" and "I would like to thank" to expresse acknowledgment for the supervisors and the committee members in a thesis.
I have used "I would like" at first, but when I checked it using Grammarly, It proposed to be changed to "I want to as": The phrase I would like may sound unconfident. Consider removing it or changing it to more direct language.
What is the more appropriate expression to use in this context?
expressions
expressions
asked 5 hours ago
Aymane Fihadi
1667
asked 5 hours ago
Aymane Fihadi
1667
asked 5 hours ago
Aymane Fihadi
1667
asked 5 hours ago
Aymane Fihadi
1667
asked 5 hours ago
Aymane Fihadi
1667
1667
1
"would like to..." is always more polite and formal than "want to.." so you would find it more appropriate for a thesis.
– squidlydeux
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"would like to..." is always more polite and formal than "want to.." so you would find it more appropriate for a thesis.
– squidlydeux
4 hours ago
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"would like to..." is always more polite and formal than "want to.." so you would find it more appropriate for a thesis.
– squidlydeux
4 hours ago
"would like to..." is always more polite and formal than "want to.." so you would find it more appropriate for a thesis.
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Both are acceptable. "I would like to thank" is slightly more polite, because it is a kind of "indirect" speech.
Grammarly flags this because (I assume) it is built on a particular style guide that emphasizes direct speech patterns. With expository writing, qualifications might sound "weak". For example:
I think it may be true that the African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
Instead you should know whether or not it is true, and say so with confidence:
The African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
However confident, direct speech is not always the best option in every situation, especially when expressing humility and gratitude.
I would like to thank my parents, without whom I wouldn't be.
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Both are acceptable. "I would like to thank" is slightly more polite, because it is a kind of "indirect" speech.
Grammarly flags this because (I assume) it is built on a particular style guide that emphasizes direct speech patterns. With expository writing, qualifications might sound "weak". For example:
I think it may be true that the African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
Instead you should know whether or not it is true, and say so with confidence:
The African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
However confident, direct speech is not always the best option in every situation, especially when expressing humility and gratitude.
I would like to thank my parents, without whom I wouldn't be.
answered 4 hours ago
Andrew
61.1k571137
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Both are acceptable. "I would like to thank" is slightly more polite, because it is a kind of "indirect" speech.
Grammarly flags this because (I assume) it is built on a particular style guide that emphasizes direct speech patterns. With expository writing, qualifications might sound "weak". For example:
I think it may be true that the African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
Instead you should know whether or not it is true, and say so with confidence:
The African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
However confident, direct speech is not always the best option in every situation, especially when expressing humility and gratitude.
I would like to thank my parents, without whom I wouldn't be.
answered 4 hours ago
Andrew
61.1k571137
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Both are acceptable. "I would like to thank" is slightly more polite, because it is a kind of "indirect" speech.
Grammarly flags this because (I assume) it is built on a particular style guide that emphasizes direct speech patterns. With expository writing, qualifications might sound "weak". For example:
I think it may be true that the African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
Instead you should know whether or not it is true, and say so with confidence:
The African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
However confident, direct speech is not always the best option in every situation, especially when expressing humility and gratitude.
I would like to thank my parents, without whom I wouldn't be.
answered 4 hours ago
Andrew
61.1k571137
Both are acceptable. "I would like to thank" is slightly more polite, because it is a kind of "indirect" speech.
Grammarly flags this because (I assume) it is built on a particular style guide that emphasizes direct speech patterns. With expository writing, qualifications might sound "weak". For example:
I think it may be true that the African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
Instead you should know whether or not it is true, and say so with confidence:
The African Elephant is larger than the Asian Elephant.
However confident, direct speech is not always the best option in every situation, especially when expressing humility and gratitude.
I would like to thank my parents, without whom I wouldn't be.
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Andrew
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Andrew
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"would like to..." is always more polite and formal than "want to.." so you would find it more appropriate for a thesis.
– squidlydeux
4 hours ago