This document discusses language functions for complementing and congratulating. It provides examples of compliments that express praise like commenting on appearance or work. Responses to compliments include thanking the person or downplaying the compliment. Congratulations are used to acknowledge success and examples are given like congratulating someone on an achievement. Responses to congratulations involve thanking or modestly deflecting the praise. Recommended online resources for learning English are also included.

1. COMPLEMENTING AND
CONGRATULATING
LANGUAGE FUNCTION

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

3. 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.

4. CONGRATULATING
Congratulation is an
expression that we use to give
the congratulation utterance
when someone gets success in
doing something.
• I’d be the first to
congratulate you on...
• I’d like to congratulate you
on …
• Please accept my warmest
congratulations.
• May I congratulate you on
…
• I must congratulate you.
• It was great to hear about …
• Congratulations.
• Congratulations on …
• Well done
• Nice done, congratulations!
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5. 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

6. Recommended Resources
www.espressoenglish.net/english-speaking-courses
www.top-esl.com
http://www.ujaz.feec.vutbr.cz/