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It begins by defining the speech act of complimenting, and examining the function of compliments and the function and nature of compliment responses in each culture.
We should be complimenting pupils rather than running them down the whole time.
That is a strange way of complimenting him.
I am not complimenting him on the decision of last night.
We should be complimenting the staff and management rather than being so critical.
We have received letters complimenting us on the effect of the taxpayers charter.
I was complimenting the trade unions, and was pointing out that all these fears are ill-founded.
I was complimenting it on its caution in not rushing headlong into new technology in 1991, despite the attractions.
He did not make it clear to my mind that he was either complimenting them or that he was satisfied with them.
On that occasion he very kindly sent me a letter complimenting us on the reorganisation on a comprehensive pattern.
I am doing no more than complimenting him and remarking on his obvious enjoyment, which made his speech a pleasure to listen to.
He tried to take glory in complimenting the temperate approach of trade union leaders to this appointment.
I take this opportunity of complimenting her on procuring this further publicity for her constituents.
I was complimenting also the larger body outside.
We should be complimenting it and welcoming the long-term development of the fluidised-bed boiler systems.
