LEXICAL MEANS OF EXPRESSION OF COURTESY IN ENGLISH
Abstract
The article deals with the problems of the category of politeness in Modern English. The lexical level of contemporary English provides a large number of units, the use of which contributes to the expression of polite intentions in the process of communication. The ability to operate them represents an important communicative skill, mastering of which involves studying the peculiarities of their functioning.
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