Pengertian Congratulation:
Congratulation atau ucapan selamat adalah ucapan atau ungkapan yang diberikan kepada orang yang sedang mendapatkan atau mengalami sesuatu (mendapat kebahagiaan). Dalan hal ini tidak terbatas pada mendapatkan jabatan, barang baru saja, tetapi juga termasuk saat seseorang sedang merayakan sesuatu. Ex: sedang merayakan hari besar.
Selain itu, kata ini dapat pula bermakna “something that you say when you want to congratulate someone”
(sesuatu yang kamu katakan ketika kamu ingin memberi selamat kepada seseorang).
Pada makna ini, congratulations biasanya langsung ditutup dengan exclamation mark (tanda seru) atau diikuti
Rumus:
prepositional phrase “on + noun (phrase) / gerund phrase” .
Congratulation sebagai uncountable noun berarti “the act of congratulating someone” (tindakan memberi selamat kepada seseorang). Kata ini bersifat formal.
Contoh kalimat :
1. Congratulation for winning the football competition! Selamat atas kemenangannya di kompetisi sepak bola.
2. Congratulation for the salary raise! Selamat atas kenaikan gajinya!
3. I'd like to congratulate you for your job promotion. Saya ingin mengucapkan selamat atas kenaikan jabatannya.
4. May I congratulate you on your first child's birth? Izinkan saya mengucapkan selamat atas kelahiran anak pertamanya.
5. You have successfully lead our basketball team. Great job! Kamu telah berhasil memimpin tim basket kita. Hebat!
Contoh soal:
1. Situation:
Siti has just got the first prize in the “Bakiak race” to celebrate Indonesia Independence day.
Beni congratulates her.
What does Beni say to congratulate Siti?
Beni : ” __________________________.”
Siti : ”Thank you.”
A. Sure, Good luck.
B. Congratulate to Siti
C. Congratulations, Siti.
D. Thanks, I will do my best
2. Dayu : ”Who won the football match yesterday?”
Udin : ”Our team did. We won two to one.”
Dayu : ”Well done. _________________________.”
Udin : ”Thank you.”
A. I’m glad to hear that.
B. That’s too bad
C. I’m sorry.
D. You’re welcome
3. Edo : ”Happy birthday, Lia.”
Lia : ”Thank you Edo. You are the first who congratulate me.”
Edo : ”Oh really? Here is a little present for you. I hope you like it.”
Lia : ”Thank you very much. You are really my best friend.”
Why does Edo give Lia a present?
A. Because Lia likes present.
B. Because today Dayu’s birthday.
C. Because Edo has a lot of money.
D. Because Lia is celebrating her birthday today.
Jawaban:
1. C (Congratulations, Siti)
2. A (I'am glad to hear that)
3. D (Because lia is celebrating her birthday today)
Sumber dari :
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