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encourages vs encourage

Both 'encourages' and 'encourage' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Encourages' is the third person singular form of the verb 'encourage' and is used when the subject is he, she, or it. 'Encourage' is the base form of the verb and is used with all other subjects.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 952 views

encourages

This is the third person singular form of the verb 'encourage' and is used when the subject is he, she, or it.

Use 'encourages' when the subject of the sentence is he, she, or it. For example, 'She encourages her students to do their best.'

Examples:

He encourages his team to work hard.
She encourages her children to pursue their dreams.
It encourages a sense of community among the residents.
The company encourages employees to take on new challenges.
The teacher encourages creativity in the classroom.

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Poverty often encourages crime. Origin Expand. late Middle English. Middle French. 1400-1450. 1400-50; late Middle English encoragen < Anglo-French, ...
51 minutes ago ... earth home project encourages locals to rebuild architecture of pakistan all images courtesy of earth home project. 'earth home project' asks ...
(redirected from encourages) .... buck up (informal), gee up, lift the spirits of, give confidence to, inspirit When things aren't going well, he always encourages me.
2 days ago ... In its powerful ad, Always encourages everyone — young girls, boys, men and women — to run, fight and throw “like a girl.” The phrase has ...

Alternatives:

He encourages
She encourages
It encourages
The company encourages
The teacher encourages

encourage

This is the base form of the verb 'encourage' and is used with all subjects except he, she, or it.

Use 'encourage' with all subjects except he, she, or it. For example, 'They encourage each other to succeed.'

Examples:

We encourage our friends to try new things.
You encourage me to be brave.
They encourage each other to succeed.
Students encourage each other to study hard.
Parents encourage their children to do well in school.

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Change tax rules to not encourage shipping jobs overseas.
That's something you should encourage.
2253 Parents should respect and encourage their children's vocations.
Define and optimise processes that encourage business growth strategies.
Educational associations encourage and provide lifelong learning for adults.
Websense also warned firms that encourage user-generated content on their sites.
Urusvati knows how much We encourage scientific experiments.
We welcome and encourage proposal for research collaboration.
Models organised by member states that encourage tax avoidance are clearly illegitimate.
Maintain contact, provide feedback and encourage self-monitoring of progress.
THis can encourage re-orders and help the buyer leave feedback.
· encourage users to exercise restraint.
It would also encourage the sharing of best practice.
The legislation should not encourage operators to cease their business.
Investments shall encourage innovative approaches that promote high levels of recycling.
Feedback on information sent will encourage administrative cooperation between Member States.
National standardisation bodies should also encourage and facilitate the participation of stakeholders.
This is something we should welcome and encourage.
- encourage the improvement and broadening of contacts between economic operators.
This will actually encourage more animal testing.

Alternatives:

We encourage
You encourage
They encourage
Students encourage
Parents encourage

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