Gratitude, Compliment, and Congratulation

Gratitude is an expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people. When speaking English, you say “thanks” very often. Please say “thank you” when people give you something, help you do something, wish you something and give you a compliment.

Kinds of gratitude expression are:
= Thanks
= Thank you very much.
= I’m grateful to….
= I want to thank.
= I want to express my gratitude to….
=I keep forgetting to thank youfor…..

Responding of gratitude expression:
= You are welcome.
= No problem.
= Don’t mention it.
= No big deal.
= It’s a pleasure
= That’s all right.
= Any time.
= It was the least I could do.
= Glad to be of help.


Compliment
Compliment is expression that used to give praising to other people. Some people use compliment to “butter up” someone or to flatter in order to increase good will.

Expressing compliments:
• What a nice shirt/dress.
• You look great.
• What a lovely garden.
• That’s a lovely cake.
• You look fabulous!
• Fantastic/Marvelous!
• Good job! /Excellent work!
• You’re really the best!
• Well done.

Responding to complimenting:
:D Thank you.
:D Thank you very much. It’s nice of you to say so.
:D Thanks. Do you really think so?
:D I’m glad you enjoyed it.
:D I’m glad you like it.

Time to express compliment:
• On his/her general appearance.
• If you notice something new about the person’s appearance.
• When you visit’s someone house for the first time.
• When other people do their best.

Congratulation
Congratulation is expression that used to say congratulate to someone when get success.

Expression of congratulations:
00 Congratulation!
00 Let me congratulate you.
00 Splendid!
00 Happy Birthday!
00 Happy Valentine!
00 Happy New Year
00 Happy Anniversary!
00 I’d like to be the first to congratulate you.
00 Congrats! Finally your dream comes true.
00 I must congratulate you.
00 Congratulations on your success!

Responding:
= Thank you.
= Thanks, I needed that.
= That’s very kind of you.
= The same to you.
= You’ve made my day!