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    This document discusses language functions for complementing and congratulating. It provides examples of compliments like "What a beautiful..." and responses like "Thank you. It's nice of you to say so." Congratulations are used to express success, with examples like "Congratulations on..." and responses such as "Thank you very much for saying so." The document outlines polite language for giving and responding to compliments and congratulations.

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    This document discusses language functions for complementing and congratulating. It provides examples of compliments like "What a beautiful..." and responses like "Thank you. It's nice of you to say so." Congratulations are used to express success, with examples like "Congratulations on..." and responses such as "Thank you very much for saying so." The document outlines polite language for giving and responding to compliments and congratulations.

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    LANGUAGE FUNCTION

    COMPLEMENTING AND
    CONGRATULATING
    COMPLEMENTING
    A compliment is kind of • What a beautiful …!
    language function used to • You’re a fantastic ….
    express praise.
    • You look fabulous
    •I would like compliment you
    on … • What a nice …!
    •I think your ……. • You have a nice ...
    •I just love your …... • The …… is very delicious
    •I like your … • Perfect!
    •Your …. is very nice • Pretty good.
    •You look nice.
    •You look amazing!
    RESPONDING THE COMPLIMENT

    • 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.
    CONGRATULATING
    Congratulation is an • I must congratulate you.
    expression that we use to give • It was great to hear about …
    the congratulation utterance
    when someone gets success in • Congratulations.
    doing something. • Congratulations on …
    •I’d be the first to congratulate • Well done
    you on...
    • Nice done, congratulations!
    •I’d like to congratulate you on
    … •  

    •Please accept my warmest


    congratulations.
    •May I congratulate you on …
    RESPONDING THE CONGRATULATION

    • It’s very good of you to say so.


    • How nice of you to say so.
    • Thank you very much for saying so.
    • I’m glad you think so.
    • Oh, it’s nothing special actually.
    • Thank you.
    • Oh, not really.
    • Oh, nothing to it, actually.
    • Oh, thanks
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