GRATITUDE, COMPLIMENT AND CONGRATULATION

·        Gratitude

An expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people. When speaking English, you say “thanks” very often. Please say “thank you” when people give you something, help you do something, wish you something and give you a compliment etc.

Expressing Gratitude	Responding
I should like to express my gratitude	It was the least I could do
Thank you very much	You’re welcome
Thanks for your help	No big deal
I’m very much obliged to you	Any time
I can’t thank you enough	That’s all right
I’m very grateful to you	It’s a plesure

·        Compliment

An expression that we show or say to express/give praise. Some people use compliments to “butter up” somebody or to flatter in order to increase good will, for example:

·        on his/her general appearance

·        if you notice something new about the person’s appearance

·        when you visit someone’s house for the first time

·        when other people do their best

Complimenting:

·         What a nice dress!

·         You look great.

·         You look very nice/beautiful/handsome.

·         I really must express my admiration for your dance.

·         Good grades!

·         Excellent!

·         Nice work!

·         Good job!

You look greatCompliment

Excellent

Nice work

Good job

Good grades

You look great

What a nice t-shirt

·        Congratulation

An expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when he/she succeeds in doing something.

Congratulating:

·         Congratulations!

·         Congratulations on your success!

·         Happy birthday!

·         Happy Lebaran Day/Happy led!

·         Merry Christmas!

·         Happy New Year!

·         Happy Valentine!

·         Happy anniversary!

Congratulation

I must congratulate you

Congratulations on your success

Please accept my warmest congratulations

I’d like to be first to congratulate you