Expression of Congratulations, Compliment & Gratitude

   Congratulation

• Congratulation is expression that used to said congratulate to someone when get a success.   

read the dialogue 

Teacher : Maya , how is your stand so far ?

Maya    : It's great! I have sold ten items,Sir.

Teacher : Congratulations! Your stand is the most popular one

Maya    : Thank you. Well, I guess they are firstly attracted by the decoration and then the items

Teacher : You're right. Good Job!

Maya    : Thank you , Sir

    The sentences in bold type in the dialogue show that the teacher congratulates his student for her achievement. "Thank you." is the proper words to respond to the congratulating utterance

 Here are some expressions of congratulating and their proper responses :
 

Congratulating	Responding
I’d be the first to congratulate you on . .	It’s very good of you to say so
I’d like to congratulate you on . .	How nice of you to say so
Please accept my warmest congratulation	Thank you very much for saying so
May I congratulate you on . .	I’m glad you think so
I must congratulate you	Oh, it’s nothing special actually
It was great to hear about . .	Oh, I have a lot to learn yet
Congratulations!	Oh, not really
Congratulations on . . !	Oh, nothing to it, actually
Well done/Fantastic	Oh, thanks

Compliment

• Compliment  is an expression that we show or say to express/give praise. Some people use compliment to “butter up” somebody or to flatter in order to increase good will. 

Examples :
- On his/her general appearance
- If you notice something new about the person’s appearance
- When you visit someone’s house for the first time
- When other people do their best

 Here are some expressions of complimenting and their proper responses :

Complimenting	Responding
Nice try/ Nice work	Really ?
Keep up the good work!	I will
What a nice dress!/ Outfit!	Thanks a lot
Wow, good job!/ Good grades!	Thank you

Example dialogue :

Boy   : Yesterday I bought this dress. It's for you 

Sarah : Oh, Norman how kind you are. Thanks 

Boy   : It is nothing

Gratitude

• Gratitude is 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 etc.

 

read the dialogue

Luna : Ben, are you online ?

Ben  : Yes. What's up ?

Luna : May I use it for a while ? I need to browse some articles for my history paper 

Ben  : Sure. Use it as long as you need. I'm done.

Luna : Thank you very much

Ben  : You're welcome

       Pay attention to the sentence in bold type. The sentence" Thank you very much" is used to express gratitude, while the sentence " You're welcome" is it's proper response

 Here are some expressions of congratulating and their proper responses :

Expressing Gratitude	Responding
I’m so grateful for . .	Don’t mention it
Thank you very much for  . .	It was my pleasure
Thank you for . .	You’re welcome
That was nice of you. Thank you	No big deal
Thanks a lot for . .	I;m glad that I can help you
I really appreciate . .	My pleasure
Thanks/many thanks	Forget it
Thanks a million	That’s what friends are
Thanks a lot	It’s all right