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Complimenting





                                 Expressions












             Social function of giving compliments


             To improve relationship between people.


             To give compliment or encouragement.


             Structure of giving compliments : Noun phrase +



             is/look + (really) + adjective.


             Examples :


             • Your  dress  is  really  beautiful  {I  +  (really)  +


                  like/love + noun phrase}


             • I  really  like  your  dress  {Pronoun  +  is+  (really)  +


                  noun phrase }


             • That’s a really nice painting


             Language features of giving compliments


             Compliment for Appearance/Things Worn :


             • I really like your hair
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