Persuading and Encouraging, Preventing Someone For Doing Something

Expressions of persuading :

• Are you really sure you can’t/couldn’t...?

• Don’t be so silly!

• I really think it would be a pity if we didn’t...

• Are you quite sure you won’t consider...?

• Buy me this one, mom, please ?

• 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 is an expressions to give someone support or motivation to do something so he/she can achieve the goals.

How to encourage someone?

1. Praise

2. Show people their strength

3. Show appreciation

4. Believe in them

5. Be a positive role model

 

Expressions of encouraging :

• 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.

  Preventing Someone From Doing Something

  Preventing is an expressions to prohibit someone to  do  something that he/she don’t want.

  Expression of preventing :

• You mustn’t ...!

• You shouldn’t (really) ...

• You’d better not ...

• (For godness 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)