Teacher Appreciation Day Message | Tips & Examples

National Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the US every year during the first full week of May. Teacher Appreciation Day (officially known as National Teacher Day) is on Tuesday of that week.

In 2025, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5–9, and Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 6. This is the perfect time to send a thank you note to teachers to let them know how much you appreciate their dedication. 

Read on for tips to craft the perfect Teacher Appreciation Day message. You can also use QuillBot AI Chat to generate ideas and draft your message.

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7 Free ChatGPT Alternatives

When people think of AI chatbots, they generally think of ChatGPT, which is an all-purpose tool for brainstorming, drafting, and getting answers to questions.

While ChatGPT works well for many purposes, there are many other AI chat options available, each with unique features. Let’s dive into the details of some of these ChatGPT alternatives.

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Aesthetic | Meaning, Definition & Examples

Aesthetic is an adjective that means “artistic,” “pleasing to the eye,” or “related to the appreciation of beauty” (e.g., “I’m looking for a desk chair that’s not only functional but also aesthetic”).

Aesthetic is also used as a noun in two ways:

  • Traditionally, it has been used to describe the principles governing a specific art movement (e.g., “the Cubist aesthetic”).
  • Nowadays, it is frequently also used to describe personal taste or style (e.g., “The skincare company embraces a clean girl aesthetic”).
Aesthetic in a sentence examples
The professors complained that the proposed new building had little aesthetic appeal.

Customers appreciate aesthetic features, such as beautiful colors and bold designs, even for very functional items.

Nina is committed to the Y2K aesthetic; she wears bright colors and big logos every day.

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Semicolon (;) | Use, Meaning & Examples

A semicolon (;) is a punctuation mark that is used to connect two closely related independent clauses (i.e., full sentences).

Semicolons are used instead of a comma and coordinating conjunction (e.g., “and,” “but,” or “so”).

Semicolon examples
I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study tonight.

Luca loves coffee; his sister, however, prefers tea.

This project is running behind schedule; moreover, it is $5,000 over budget.

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Question Mark | When to Use & Examples

A question mark (?) is used at the end of an interrogative sentence. It can also be used at the end of other sentences or phrases to indicate that they should be read with a questioning (i.e., rising) intonation.

Question mark examples
Can you believe Moira said she doesn’t like puppies?

What does “presumptuous” mean?

The minister asked, “Does anyone have any objections?”

Coffee, anyone?

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When to Use Quotation Marks | Rules & Examples

Quotation marks are a type of punctuation and have many purposes in English. They are used primarily to:

  • Indicate material taken from another source
  • Mark dialogue
  • Indicate the title of a short work (e.g., a poem or TV episode)
  • Show irony or sarcasm
  • Discuss words as words
Quotation marks examples
Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

My favorite poem is “From Blossoms” by Li-Young Lee.

This “free” cruise we won will cost an arm and a leg once we pay all the taxes and fees.

Many people roll their eyes at business jargon like “bandwidth” and “deliverable.”

Quotation marks always come in pairs. If there is an opening quotation mark, there must be a closing one. Quotation marks can be either curved/curly (sometimes called “smart”) or straight. If they are curved, opening and closing quotation marks curve in different directions.

QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker can help you ensure you’re using quotation marks correctly.

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Y’all | Meaning, Spelling & Examples

Y’all is a contraction of the phrase “you all” and is used frequently as a second-person plural pronoun (i.e., in place of “you”) in Southern American English and some other English variants. It is common in speech and casual writing but not in formal or academic writing.

Y’all in a sentence examples
Come on, y’all! We’re going to be late!

Where are y’all going to dinner? I might join you.

Y’all are the best! I can’t thank you enough.

Did Monica tell any of y’all where she wants this stuff delivered?

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Happy Thanksgiving Message | Tips & Examples

Happy Thanksgiving messages provide an opportunity to show gratitude for relationships of all kinds. You can send Thanksgiving greetings to family, friends, or colleagues via text or email or in a handwritten note.

Like happy birthday wishes and thank you messages, Thanksgiving messages can be short or long and serious or lighthearted.

QuillBot’s paraphrasing tool can help you find the right words for all of your Thanksgiving greetings.

Happy Thanksgiving message examples
Happy Thanksgiving, Leila! One of the things I am most grateful for this year is your friendship. I hope your day is full of delicious food and time with loved ones.

Happy Turkey Day! I have so enjoyed getting to know all of you through book club this year. May your tables be full and your pants be stretchy!

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Chicago Style Citation Guide | Examples & Tips

Chicago style (also sometimes known as Turabian style) is used by students and researchers in a wide variety of disciplines. The primary resource for applying Chicago style is A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th edition).

There are two citation formats to choose from in Chicago style:

  • Notes and bibliography style (used primarily in the humanities)
  • Author-date (used primarily in the sciences)

The general guidelines for both of these styles are explained below. QuillBot’s free Chicago Citation Generator will automatically apply these guidelines to create citations for a variety of source types.

Additionally, our Plagiarism Checker can help you avoid accidental plagiarism by identifying material that has not been correctly cited.

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