Formal:
* "The company acknowledged its responsibility for the environmental damage."
* "The report acknowledged the contributions of many researchers."
* "The government acknowledged the need for urgent action."
* "We acknowledge your email and will respond shortly."
Informal:
* "I acknowledge that I made a mistake."
* "She acknowledged his presence with a nod."
* "He acknowledged her efforts with a grateful smile."
* "I acknowledge that I am not an expert on this topic."
Phrases with acknowledge:
* Acknowledge receipt of
* Acknowledge a mistake
* Acknowledge the problem
* Acknowledge the facts
* Acknowledge your feelings
Remember to choose the right tense and voice for your sentence based on the context.
For example:
* Past tense: "The company acknowledged its responsibility for the environmental damage."
* Present tense: "I acknowledge that I made a mistake."
* Active voice: "The government acknowledged the need for urgent action."
* Passive voice: "Your email has been acknowledged and we will respond shortly."
By understanding the different contexts and grammatical rules, you can use "acknowledge" in a variety of situations to express your meaning clearly and effectively.