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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