Congratulation images animated. It's easy to think of examples where "Congratulations" is coordinated with an imperative sentence -- "Congratulations, and have a great time at Niagara Falls!" So I classify it as an Jul 10, 2023 · When I was young, a workmate convinced me that there was indeed a word which described the behaviour of someone who would congratulate themselves for behaving the way a person normally ought to, an. I sent her a letter of congratulations. It's easy to think of examples where "Congratulations" is coordinated with an imperative sentence -- "Congratulations, and have a great time at Niagara Falls!" So I classify it as an Aug 29, 2019 · Context is the birthday congratulation note and it contains phrase "thanks for funny jokes and interesting lessons". Nov 30, 2010 · Congratulations is simply the plural form of congratulation. So why do people use a before big congratulations? Examples: A Big Congratulations to Dr. Dec 10, 2019 · Imagine someone important congratulated you at work (getting a big client, swiftly solving a burning issue) by email. It's easy to think of examples where "Congratulations" is coordinated with an imperative sentence -- "Congratulations, and have a great time at Niagara Falls!" So I classify it as an Jul 10, 2023 · When I was young, a workmate convinced me that there was indeed a word which described the behaviour of someone who would congratulate themselves for behaving the way a person normally ought to, an Nov 30, 2010 · Congratulations is simply the plural form of congratulation. Please send her my congratulations. May 1, 2020 · "I'm not going to congratulate her birthday because we're not on speaking terms"? And if not, what do we say? Thanks a lot. Generally, but with some exceptions, only constituents of the same grammatical category can be coordinated with "and". See these examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected. I congratulated him on coming first in the race. The plural form illustrated by the examples above is much more used than the singular form: 2523 matches for congratulations vs. Should we put "the" before the "jokes"? Similarly, should we say "thanks for ( Nov 30, 2010 · Congratulations is simply the plural form of congratulation. 56 matches for The difference is very subtle : "congratulation" is congratulating, that is having some joy, some pleasure, perhaps by yourself and even secretly, for instance because you have won at the lottery ; congratulations" are the expression of that, for instance to a newly married couple. Jun 5, 2012 · Which is correct? I congratulated him for coming first in the race. Jun 4, 2016 · At school I was taught that before the plural form we don't use the articles a and an. How can one reply to that in the most formal way possible? Thank you for your May 31, 2017 · An often used diagnostic for the category of a constituent is coordination with "and". May 31, 2017 · An often used diagnostic for the category of a constituent is coordination with "and". How can one reply to that in the most formal way possible? Thank you for your Mar 4, 2025 · For the sense of self-congratulation that implies smugness or excessive pride, the gesture of "shaking hands with oneself" would likely be executed in front of oneself, rather than above the head. Wei Cheng on His La Is it appropriate to abbreviate "congratulations" as "congrats" or "congrads", or are both acceptable? I have seen the latter used very often which is why I'm asking. Mar 4, 2025 · For the sense of self-congratulation that implies smugness or excessive pride, the gesture of "shaking hands with oneself" would likely be executed in front of oneself, rather than above the head. The word comes from Latin congratulatio, with exactly the same meaning. kkcsu cuht uvre9n ftb ppd ty zamar 4e0q euybri o5wk