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Politeness and impoliteness

Task C - Enhancing someone’s face

We enhance someone’s positive face by saying nice things about that person, or things closely associated with him/her.

We enhance someone’s negative face by helping him or her to achieve their goals unimpeded.

 

 

 

 

 

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