Gratitude, Compliment, and Congratulation

Posted Rabu, 02 Februari 2011 by NIKI NUR'AFNITA


1.      GRATITUDE
After we helped by someone, we certainly express our gratitude…
Gratitude is expression used to say thank you to other people.
-     We can express our gratitude with saying :
·         Thanks.
·         Thank you.
·         Thanks a lot.
·         Thank you so much.
·         Thank for your help / for the ride.
·         I’d like to thank you.
·         I want to thank.

-  Response of expressing :
§  You’re welcome.
§  That’s all right.
§  No big deal.
§  No problem.
§  That’s fine.
§  My pleasure.
§  Not at all.
§  Never mind.
§  Glad to be of help.
§  I’m glad I could help.
Example :
Justin  : “Caitlin, here is your eraser. Thank you.’’
Caitlin : “You’re welcome. Are you sure you don’t need it anymore ?’’
Justin  : “Absolutely.”

2.      COMPLIMENT

It was very nice when I get compliment from other people… ^^
Compliment is an expression used to give praising to other people. Some people use compliment to better up someone or to flatter in order to increase good will.

- To expressing a compliment :
·         Wow, good job !
·          Good grades!
·          Nice try !
·          Nice work !
·         Keep up the good work !
·         What a nice dress !
·         Outfit !
·         Excellent.

- Response :
·          Thank you.
·          Really ?
·          I will.
·          Thanks a lot.

Example :
Clary  : “Yesterday I bought this necklace and it is for you.’’
Emily : “Oh, how kind you are! Thank you, Clary.’’
Clary  : “It is nothing.”

3. CONGRATULATION

I got a lot of congratulations on my birthday from my family and my friends… =)
Congratulation is expression that used to said congratulate to someone when get a success.

-       To expressing :
·         Congratulations !
·         Happy Brthday !
·         Merry Christmas !
·         Happy New Year !
·         Happy Valentine !
·         Congratulations on ypur successful business.
·         Pretty good!
·         How fortunate!

-          Response
·         Thank you.
·         Thanks a lot .
·         Merry Christmas too.
·         The same for you.
·         Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.

Example :
Chaz : “Christia , congratulations ! You won the English speech contest. Your English is so amazing.”
Christian  : “Thank you, Chaz.”

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