Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly? The silk curtains were a nice compliment to the tall windows. She appreciated his effort and paid him a nice complement. The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit. The design of the building complimented its intended purpose.

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Nathanael Doyle

26 March, 17:25

Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly? The silk curtains were a nice compliment to the tall windows. She appreciated his effort and paid him a nice complement. The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit. The design of the building complimented its intended purpose.

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Davion Norris · Answer 1

The answer would be "The necklace was a perfect compliment to her outfit"

Dolce · Answer 2

Answer: C) The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit.

Explanation: A compliment is a polite expression of praise or admiration. A complement is a thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality. From the given options, the sentence that uses the underlined word correctly is the corresponding to option C: The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit (the necklace added an extra feature to her outfit).