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congratulations for or congratulations on?

1. Congratulations for a superb performance! 2. Congratulations on a superb performance! Which one is correct please?

Written by Anushri 9 years ago

Asked 9 years ago

Anushri

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Both are correct (at least in US English), but "on" is more commonly used.

Answered 9 years ago

bogus English teacher

congratulations on (doing) something

Answered 9 years ago

English Teacher

Congratulate someone/congratulations ON something. Congratulate someone/congratulations ON/FOR doing something.

Answered 9 years ago

bogus English teacher

You can use both, there's a very slight difference.

Answered 9 years ago