Gerund Word Explorer
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Complement or compliment

Complement

Something that completes or goes well with something.

The chutney complements the dosa perfectly.

Compliment

Words of praise or admiration.

She paid me a lovely compliment.

Remember: compLEment completes (both have 'ple'). compLIment is praise: I Like getting compliments.

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She paid me a lovely ____.

Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.

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