Confusables Entry 438 / 1011 60-second read

Complements vs. Compliments

Completions versus praises.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

My complements to the chef!

✓ Correct

My compliments to the chef!

The ruleii

COMPLIMENTS = praises. COMPLEMENTS = completes.

COMPLIMENTS means expressions of praise. COMPLEMENTS means things that complete or enhance.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

praIse = complImentS."

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