Encouragement gives someone confidence to act.
The idea
Use encourage someone to do something when supporting an action.
Examples
- The coach encouraged us to try again.
- Her friend encouraged her to apply.
- We encourage children to ask questions.
- The signs encourage visitors to recycle.
- My family encouraged me to learn music.
- The librarian encouraged them to read more.
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Watch out
Do not omit to before the action: encourage him speak is incorrect.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form. The teacher encouraged him ___ speak. (to / for)
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to
to introduces the action of speaking.
Choose the correct form. Our friends encouraged ___ to join. (us / we)
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us
us identifies the people receiving encouragement.
Choose the correct form. The group encouraged more people ___ volunteer. (to / at)
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to
to introduces the action of volunteering.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct form. The teacher encouraged him ___ speak. (to / for)
Choose the correct form. Our friends encouraged ___ to join. (us / we)
Choose the correct form. The group encouraged more people ___ volunteer. (to / at)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe someone who encouraged you to try something.