English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COMPL… OF THE SEASON!
~Complement~ of the season to everyone (nonstandard).
~Compliment~ of the season to everyone (nonstandard).
*Compliments* of the season to everyone (standard).
I take it as a ~complement~ when I’m told that I look like my mother (nonstandard).
I take it as a *compliment* when I’m told that look like my mother (standard).
Amala and vegetable ~compliment~ each other perfectly (nonstandard).
Amala and vegetable *complement* each other perfectly (standard).
GAB
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