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thanks for your coming

Is it OK to say, "thanks for your coming"?

I just heard people say, "thanks or thank you for coming".

Would it wrong if you say, "thank or thank you for your coming"?

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Re: thanks for your coming

You do not need the possessive pronoun in this phrase:

Thank you for coming is the normal greeting.

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