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Table 1 Situations based on the contextual variable (social distance)

From: A pragmatic study of congratulation strategies of Pakistani ESL learners and British English speakers

Sr. no.

Situations

Social distance variable

1

Got job

 + D (Close social distance)

2

Winning election

 + D (Close social distance)

3

Permanent job

-D (Distant social distance)

4

Got married

-D (Distant social distance)

5

Selection as sports team member

 = D (Neutral social distance)

6

Being a chief guest in an annual prize distribution ceremony

 = D (Neutral social distance)