Nov 30, 2010 · Congratulations is simply the plural form of congratulation. See these examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected. Please send her …

From NOAD: congratulation |kənˌgra ch əˈlā sh ən; -ˌgrajə-| noun an expression of praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion; the act of congratulating : he began pumping the …

May 1, 2020 · As a native speaker, I can tell you that "congratulations" is more often used on occasions such as weddings, engagements, graduations, job promotions, and births (or expectant); but not so …

Jun 5, 2012 · Which is correct? I congratulated him for coming first in the race. I congratulated him on coming first in the race.

Jun 4, 2016 · However, it is interesting that congratulations is far more common than the singular congratulation. To say to someone Congratulation on your wedding! would be odd, but if you send …

Dec 10, 2019 · Imagine someone important congratulated you at work (getting a big client, swiftly solving a burning issue) by email. How can one reply to that in the most formal way possible? Thank …

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.

May 31, 2017 · An often used diagnostic for the category of a constituent is coordination with "and". Generally, but with some exceptions, only constituents of the same grammatical category can be …

Feb 14, 2015 · Why is the task of maintaining spelled "maintenance" and not "maintainance?" Other words related to maintaining include: maintain, maintained, maintainer, maintainability, and …