PERSUADING, ENCOURAGING, AND PREVENTING SOMEONE FROM DOING SOMETHING

Persuading

Persuading is an expression to persuade someone. It means to make someone decide to do something by giving them reasons why they should do it, asking them many times to do it, or to make someone believe something or feel sure about something.

Here are some expressions to persuade someone to do something :

§   Are you really sure you can’t/couldn’t...? §   I really think it would be a pity if we didn’t... §   Are you quite sure you won’t consider...? §   I really think you’d do well to... §   Oh, come on! §   Can’t I persuade you to...? §   Let’s join... You won’t regret it. §   I’m begging you. Will you...? §   Just this once! §   How I can persuade you to…? §   Won't you… Please? §   Why don't you…? §   You're not going to let me down, are you? §   Not even for me/for my sake?

Encouraging

Encouraging is an expression to give someone support, motivation, giving them hope, and confidence to do something or to make something more likely to exist, happen, or develop, so he/she can achieve the goals.

How to Encourage Someone ?

Follow the quick below guide:

1. Praise

2. Show people their strength

3. Show appreciation

4. Believe in them

5. Be a positive role model

Here are some expression to encourage someone :

§  Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll do better the next time. §  You have my support. §  You’re doing very well. §  You like it? Go for it! §  It wouldn’t hurt. §  Keep at it! §  Stick to it! §  Give it a shot. §  Come on. This is not the end of the world. §  We feel you should go ahead. §  I’m sure you’ll win ! §  Go on, you can do it! §  Don’t give up! §  Keep it up! §  No pain, no gain. §  This is for your best .. §  I'm sure you will pass ...

Preventing Someone from Doing Something

Preventing is an expressions to stop something from happening, stop someone from doing something, or to prohibit someone to do something that he/she don’t want.

Here are some expressions to prevent someone from doing something :

§  You mustn’t ...! §  You shouldn’t (really) ... §  You’d better not ... §  (For goodness sake) Don’t look! §  You can’t ...! §  You’re not (really) supposed to ... §  I don’t really think you should ... §  Stop! Wait! (Or other imperatives)