What Does “Appreciate Doing Something” Mean?
In English, the phrase appreciate doing something is used to express gratitude or recognition for an action that someone has done or is doing.
The verb appreciate is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing), not an infinitive.
Example: I really appreciate you helping me with my project.
Grammar Rule
After appreciate, we always use a noun or a gerund (-ing form), never the base form of the verb or the infinitive.
- ✅ Correct: We appreciate hearing from you.
- ❌ Incorrect: We appreciate to hear from you.
Common Examples
- I’d appreciate getting your feedback soon.
- She appreciated having some time to herself.
- They appreciate working in such a supportive team.
Polite Requests
“I would appreciate it if…” is a very common and polite way to make requests in formal or professional contexts.
- I would appreciate it if you could send me the report by Friday.
- We would appreciate it if you refrained from smoking here.