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Titi Bo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
How to use "encourage"?
I always saw"encourage sth in sb"
eg.dont encourage bad habits in a child.
and i could also see"encourage sb in sth."
eg.her encouraged him in his studies.
and i can say encourage sb. to do sth.
eg.encourage sb. to lose weight.
That's all i know about how to use encourage.
but i saw encourage sb. doing sth?
can you tell me how to use it?
eg.dont encourage bad habits in a child.
and i could also see"encourage sb in sth."
eg.her encouraged him in his studies.
and i can say encourage sb. to do sth.
eg.encourage sb. to lose weight.
That's all i know about how to use encourage.
but i saw encourage sb. doing sth?
can you tell me how to use it?
Top answer
» The incorrect usage on the thread to which you refer was corrected by another member in a later message. Kind regards, Goldmund
- » The incorrect usage on the thread to which you refer was corrected by another member in a later message.
- Kind regards, Goldmund
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Dear Titi,
These are correct:-
«Don't encourage bad habits in a child.»
«He encouraged him in his studies.»
«He encouraged her to lose weight.»
This is incorrect:-
«He encouraged her losing weight.»
The incorrect usage on the thread to which you refer was corrected by another member in a later message.
Kind regards,
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