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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