EXPRESSION OF COMPLIMENTING
COMPLIMENTING SOMEONE
Compliment is an expression that we show or say to espress or give praise. Its purpose is to give encouragement to persuade people so that they will keep on doing their best and even improve their performance. compliment is expressed to praise about:
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The way people’s look/
general appearance
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Something people have
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Something people did
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Something people said
Complimenting someone on their appearance
If you would like to compliment someone on their appearance and clothes, you can use a variety of expressions:
- you look nice
- you look beautiful
- you look amazing !
- what a lovely blouse !
- I love your shoes. they are cute. are they new?
- where did you get your T-Shirt? it's fabulous!
- that is a great jacket you have!
- I like your haircut
Complimenting someone on their success
If you show your friends get his/her success you can express a compliment to praise them. this way is used to giv praising to other success.
- I would like to compliment you on your recent achievement
- excellent!
- nice work !
- the essay you wrote was super. I'd like to use it as a model for the other students.
- how great your speech. Its inspired a lot of people
- Good job!
- this is good composition. you did a very good job
- your performance on the stage is amazing
Complimenting someone on skills
when you're complimenting someone on doing something skilfully or well, you can do this in many different ways.
- what a good answer
- you're an excelent student!
- what a marvellous memory you've got!
- your house looks great
- I must give my compliments to the Chef
Responding to compliment
When you're complimenting someone on doing something skilfully or well, you can do this in many different ways.
- thank you. it's nice of you to say so.
- thank you but really isn't anything special
- thank you. yours is even nicer
- I'm glad you like it
- thank you
- thank you so much
- yeah, thanks
- really? thanks
- I will
- thanks a lot
- it is nothing
- thank you for saying so
- I am glad you enjoyed it
The formula of compliment
1.
Your + noun phrase + is/
look + (really) + adjective
Example:
Your hat is cool
Your T-shirt loks fit on you!
2.
I + (really) + like/ love +
noun phrase
Example:
I really like your cookies. Its so yummy
I love this book!
3.
This/ that + is + (really)
+ adjective + noun phrase
Example:
This is a really nice meal
That’s an awesome dress
4.
What a/ an + adjective +
noun phrase
Example:
What a lovely cat!
What
a good novel!
When you want to praise someone for their achievements, you
can simply say ‘congratulations’. If you want to congratulate someone
informally, you can say ‘well done’. You can also congratulate someone on
something in a very formal way, example:
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Let me congratulate you on
your new job
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Let me offer you my
congratulations on your success
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Let me be the first to
congratulate you on your wise decision, Mr. President.
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May I congratulate you
again on your excellent performance.
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