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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Encourage sth in sth
~ sth (in sb/sth) 
1. They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
2. Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more.
Can I say "Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers in buying more" instead of #2?
1. They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
2. Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more.
Can I say "Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers in buying more" instead of #2?
Top answer
As far as i know, encourage only goes with infinitive.
- As far as i know, encourage only goes with infinitive.
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Hi,
1. They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
2. Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more.
Can I say "Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers in buying more" instead of
1. They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
2. Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more.
Can I say "Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers in buying more" instead of
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