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Politeness and American Conversational Usage

Function: Thanking

Stimu-Con Usage Games: It's Not Only WHAT You Say But HOW You Say It!
Game

Conversational Focus
A tall man helps Haruo retrieve his ball from a tree ...

Communication Function
CharacterA / CharacterB
Thanking someone / Responding

Suggestion Key
Character A / Character B

1. Thank you (very much). / You're welcome.
2. Thanks. / Anytime.
3. Thanks a lot. / No problem.
4. Thanks a million. / Don't mention it.
5. Gee, thanks. / (It's) my pleasure.
6. Thanks, Mister. / No need to thank me.

What would you say?

Stimu-Con Usage Games: It's Not Only WHAT You Say But HOW You Say It!
Game

Conversational Focus
Johnny is dropping off Dr. Alanzo ...

Communication Function
CharacterA / CharacterB
Thanking someone (for a ride) / Responding

Suggestion Key
Character A / Character B

1. Thanks for the ride. / My pleasure.
2. Thank you for the ride. / Don't mention it.
3. Thank you very much for the ride. / You're quite welcome.
4. Thank you so much. / It was nothing.
5. That was really kind of you. / (I'm) glad I could help.

What would you say?

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