Which sentence correctly uses ‘compliment’ to mean an expression of praise?
AShe gave me a nice complimentary on my dress.
BShe gave me a nice compliment on my dress.
CShe gave me a nice complement on my dress.
DShe gave me a nice complement about my dress.
Explanation
‘Compliment,’ spelled with an ‘i,’ refers to a polite expression of praise or admiration, while ‘complement,’ spelled with an ‘e,’ refers to something that completes or goes well with something else. Since this sentence describes an expression of praise about the dress, ‘compliment’ is correct. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.
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