EXPRESSIONS OF COMPLIMENT

 

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Compliment is an expression that we show or say to express/give praise. Compliments express approval and are aimed at showing that you like some aspect of the other person’s appearance, belonging or work. It is also to appreciate other people.

Expressions of Compliment

responses

What a nice dress! You look great. You look very nice/beautiful/handsome. Good grades! Excellent! Nice work! Terrific. I really must express my admiration for your dance I would like compliment you on … I think your (hair) is very nice. I just love your (dress). The (fried rice) is very delicious. I really like your (skirt). This (cake) is super. That’s neat. That’s nice. That’s not bad. Pretty good.

Thank you. Really ? I will. Thanks a lot. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so. Thank you but really isn’t anything special. Thank you. Yours is even nicer. I’m glad you like it

Dialog Examples:

Dona      : Hi,  Nailil! How are things?
Nailil      : Fine, and you?
Dona      : I’m feeling great today. How was your weekend at the beach?
Nailil      : Terrific! We had a lovely time there. You should go there.
Dona      : Really? Hey, what a beautiful blouse you are wearing, it matches your skirt.
Nailil      : Thanks. My mother gave it to me on my birthday.
Dona      : Wow! That’s wonderful. Oh, Nailil, I almost forget. Can I ask you something?
Nailil      : Oh, sure. What’s up?
Dona      : Have you finished typing the annual report we made last week?
Nailil      : Yes, mean this?
Dona      : Yeah, Hmmm, I think this report is excellent. Thanks a lot Nailil . You did a great job.

   Now I have to give it to the director immediately.
Nailili    : OK. You’d better hurry. He may be waiting for it.
Dona      : Well, he probably is. Thanks again, Nailil. Have a nice day!

 

From the explanation dan the sample above we can conclude that there are 4 ways  to express complimenting:

NO	FORMULA	EXAMPLE
1	Your + Noun Phrase + is/looks + (really) + Adjective	·         Your house is really comfortable (rumahmu benar-benar nyaman) ·         Your dress looks great! (Gaunmu terlihat bagus).
2	I + (really) + like/love + Noun Phrase	·         I really like your watch (saya sangat suka jam tangan anda) ·         I love this cheese cake! (saya suka kue keju ini).
3	This/That + is + (really) + Adjective + Noun Phrase	·         This is a really good book (ini buku yang sangat bagus) ·         That’s an awesome movie (itu film yang luar biasa).
4	What a/an + Adjective + Noun Phrase	·         Example : What a lovely cat! (kucing yang sangat cantik) ·         What a smart boy!! (anak yang cerdas).

 

References:

https://nurinuryani.wordpress.com/expressions/expressions-1/complimenting/

https://www.kelaspintar.id/blog/tips-pintar/showing-appreciation-or-complimenting-4781/