Meaning
to express praise for an achievement or good fortune
Primary Function
conveys acknowledgment of success
Communicative Purpose
social bonding, showing support, celebrating accomplishments
Pattern
congratulate; on
Core Structure
congratulate; on
Função primária
conveys acknowledgment of success
Propósito comunicativo
social bonding, showing support, celebrating accomplishments
Situações de gatilho
promotions, awards, personal milestones
Contextos
social interactions, workplace settings
Padrão
congratulate; on
Estrutura central
congratulate; on
Slots de substituição
person; achievement or event; doing
Colocados típicos
- warmly
- heartily
- sincerely
Substituições comuns
- compliment on
- praise for
Erros comuns
using *congratulate for; omitting 'on': *congratulate him his success; using *congratulate to
Similar / contraste
compliment on, praise for
Interferências
Spanish 'felicitar por' may cause learners to use *congratulate for; French 'féliciter pour' similar interference
Família do chunk
- compliment on
- praise for
- commend for
- toast to
Nuance
'congratulate on' is used for an achievement or event, not a possessed quality; 'compliment on' is for attributes
Efeito pragmático
maintains social harmony and positive rapport
Dica de memória
celebrate achievement with on
Nota
Ensure to use 'on' with 'congratulate' and specify the achievement or event.
Upgrade path
extend one's congratulations on
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