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  • 1.  A Short Grammar Lesson (for me)

    Posted 03-06-2024 14:48

    Hi friends, you'd think I would have nailed this one down after 10 years, but anyway.

    Should a plaque read "In appreciation of 10 years of service" or "In appreciation for 10 years of service" ?  The Interwebs are divided, my internal english teacher says "for" and the customer suggests "of" to be 'more correct'.

    Just curious where y'all lean :)  Thanks.



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    Michael Clark
    High Point Award and Gift
    Kingston NH
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 2.  RE: A Short Grammar Lesson (for me)

    Posted 03-07-2024 08:14

    I'd go with "for", definitely.



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    Jeanette Brewer-Richardson CRS
    Engraving Concepts LP
    Arlington TX
    817.460.8122
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  • 3.  RE: A Short Grammar Lesson (for me)

    Posted 03-07-2024 08:35

    In my personal opinion, I would go with "for" simply because it absolutely drives me crazy to see the same word twice in sentence on a presentation award. 



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    Suzanne Owen-Wright CRM
    Engraver/Sales
    Sign Master Inc
    Sevierville TN
    865.428.4244
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  • 4.  RE: A Short Grammar Lesson (for me)

    Posted 03-07-2024 09:07

    Personally, I would go with "for" - two of's drive me nuts in one sentence.  We do whatever the customer wants, though, unless it is very obviously wrong.



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    Lisa Tanner
    Tri-State Trophies
    Evansville IN
    812.425.0628
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  • 5.  RE: A Short Grammar Lesson (for me)

    Posted 03-07-2024 14:42

    "For" - I often find the customer needs a gentle nudge to help them realize they are wrong (LOL). 



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    Megan Raymond
    Owner, Raymond's Trophy & Awards
    Bakersfield, CA
    661-323-4015
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  • 6.  RE: A Short Grammar Lesson (for me)

    Posted 03-08-2024 08:51

    I feel like "In appreciation of 10 years of service" should add "your" 

    So "In appreciation of your 10 years of service" 

    Or using 'for' is also acceptable.

    I guess the argument could be to add your on both...



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    Mike Avena
    Avco Key
    East Northport NY
    631.261.6453
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  • 7.  RE: A Short Grammar Lesson (for me)

    Posted 03-08-2024 09:27

    Ahh such a challenge, in this instance we must apply the Golden Rule...He/she that provides the gold makes the rules.  As we are counting the provided gold, we smile.



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    James Brown
    Gentle Giant Awards LLC
    Antioch TN
    615.840.1962
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