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didn't encourage vs weren't encouraging

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Didn't encourage' is the past simple form of the verb 'encourage' and is used to talk about a specific action or event in the past. 'Weren't encouraging' is the past continuous form of the verb 'encourage' and is used to describe an ongoing action or situation in the past.

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didn't encourage

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a specific action or event in the past.

This phrase is the past simple form of the verb 'encourage' and is used to indicate that no encouragement was given at a particular time in the past.

Examples:

  • He didn't encourage her to pursue her dreams.
  • They didn't encourage him to take risks.
  • Aug 7, 2015 ... Hillary Clinton camp says Bill didn't encourage Donald Trump to run for president . Print Email · Debbie M. Lord | dlord@al.com By Debbie M.
  • Jul 4, 2015 ... NY Times: “White Supremacists” Didn't Encourage Dylann Roof's Shooting Spree . Law enforcement probe shifts to Dylann Roof's real world ...
  • Mar 3, 2014 ... No, American Weakness Didn't Encourage Putin to Invade Ukraine. In fact, we've pushed U.S. power further east than anyone could have ...
  • May 11, 2015 ... Marc Lamont Hill thinks YELLING loudly at a retired cop will prove protests didn't encourage police MURDERS. Posted by soopermexican on ...

Alternatives:

  • failed to encourage
  • did not support
  • discouraged
  • did not motivate
  • did not inspire

weren't encouraging

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe an ongoing action or situation in the past.

This phrase is the past continuous form of the verb 'encourage' and is used to indicate that there was a lack of encouragement over a period of time in the past.

Examples:

  • They weren't encouraging her efforts to improve.
  • He noticed they weren't encouraging his ideas.
  • Jul 13, 2015 ... Jazz Jenning's Family On Her Transition: We Weren't Encouraging, We Were Supportive. FOX 11 Los Angeles. SubscribeSubscribed ...
  • Apr 14, 2015 ... A quick restarting of projects is necessary because signs of new investment intentions in the March quarter weren't encouraging.
  • Nov 14, 2014 ... A few years ago, FMCG company Marico did a test launch for Zest, a healthy snack product. The results weren't encouraging and the product ...
  • Jul 26, 2015 ... High school sophomore scores on the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests weren't encouraging. The results show the percentage of ...

Alternatives:

  • were not supportive
  • were not motivating
  • were not inspiring
  • were not fostering
  • were not nurturing

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