Correct usage of congratulations
Dear all,
Please tell me whether the following usages are correct. If yes, I would like to know which one is commonly used by native English speakers.
1) Congratulations, Tom.
2) Tom, congratulations!
3) Congratulations Tom.
4) Tom congratulations!
Thank you.
Top answer
Of course in speaking, 1) and 3) are the same, and 2) and 4) are the same. We say and write 1). Or we mention the person's name earlier and say 'congratulations' by itself, thus: Good work, Tom!
- Of course in speaking, 1) and 3) are the same, and 2) and 4) are the same.
- We say and write 1).
- Or we mention the person's name earlier and say 'congratulations' by itself, thus: Good work, Tom!
- Congratulations!
- Well done, Tom!
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Of course in speaking, 1) and 3) are the same, and 2) and 4) are the same.
We say and write 1).
Or we mention the person's name earlier and say 'congratulations' by itself, thus:
Good work, Tom! Congratulations!
Well done, Tom! Congratulations!
CJ
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