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Are these sentences strange to English speakers? Hi everyone! I was wondering if the following sentences are strange, or what will you say in your way? 1. Thanks in advance! (which means I thank you before you help me.) 2. Thanks for sharing! (which means I appreciate what you shared with me, it could be a funny story or some information.) I learned it from an American, he wrote a post to say this sentence in America has a sense of irony. He said, 'Thanks for sharing that information with me!' or 'Thanks for letting me know!' would be better. I would like to know how you feel about it.

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Hi Doreen, Thanks for sharing. For the 'sharing' phrase I think both the short form and the long form are fine. The long form versions are clearer and better English, but in some contexts the short form is fine. Myself, I would avoid the exclamation mark (!) unless you really were excited by what was shared, or just possibly as you suggest from your contact the exclamation mark could be used to denote irony (eg thanks for sharing! ... those photos of me looking silly at the party yesterday => I wish you hadn't). Personally, I don't say 'thanks in advance' (short or long form) at all as I don't like it. I don't like receiving it either. I prefer to ask nicely and then provide thanks when the other person has helped. Hope that helps, Kes
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Sounds good. All of those sentences are things we would say.

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