B1
complement vs compliment
A compliment is something nice you say about someone (pay someone a compliment); a complement is something that goes well with another thing and completes it.
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| complementnoun/ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/ | Meaning something that goes well with another thing and makes it better or complete | Goes with complement to | Example A glass of iced tea is the perfect complement to spicy food. |
| complimentnoun/ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/ | Meaning something nice you say to praise someone or show that you like what they did | Goes with pay someone a compliment | Example My teacher paid me a compliment on my pronunciation, and I felt so proud. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Many Vietnamese people find it hard to accept a without saying 'not really'.