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Proper grammar for sending compliments?

Asked by titleist1996 (1points) July 21st, 2009

we are giving gift certificates to one of our customers for their golf outing. Should the outside of the envelope containing the gift certificate say “compliments of” or “compliments from”

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fireinthepriory's avatar

“Compliments of” sounds more natural to me.

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augustlan's avatar

Of, definitely.

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Darwin's avatar

“Compliments of” is the correct term. The compliment is one that you have made or given, so it is yours, or more formally, of you.

Thus, you can say “With Joe Smith’s compliments” or “Compliments of Joe Smith.”

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Jeruba's avatar

If it’s complimentary (given free as a gift or courtesy), it’s “compliments of” or “with the compliments of.” Darwin is correct.

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