fromEnglish Grammar Today
We usegratefulto talk about how we feel when someone is kind to us or does us a favour:
[a message on a thank-you card]
Thank you so much for helping us move house. We are sograteful.
Love
Mark and Rose
[at the end of a formal letter]
I would be verygratefulif you could send me more information about your company for my school project.
Not:I would be thankful…
We usually usethankfulwhen we are relieved that something unpleasant or dangerous didn’t happen:
A:I heard you were in an accident. Are you okay?
B:I’m fine. There was some damage to the car. I’m justthankfulthat no one was injured.