BE ENCOURAGING TO OTHERS

Being encouraging means supporting others with kind words and actions. When someone is sad, I tell them they are strong. When someone is happy, I celebrate with them. I like to say, “You can do it!” to give them hope. Encouraging others helps them feel confident. It shows them that they are not alone. I also try to listen carefully when they share their feelings. Sometimes, just listening is the best way to encourage. Being encouraging makes the world a better place. I feel happy when I help others feel better. Encouragement is a small act with a big impact.

Individual Sentences

1. Being encouraging means supporting others with kind words and actions.
   Pattern: V-ing Adj Aux + V-ing O + Prep Adj O + Conj + O

2. When someone is sad, I tell them they are strong.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + O + S + Aux + Adj

3. When someone is happy, I celebrate with them.
   Pattern: Adv Clause + S + V + Prep O

4. I like to say, “You can do it!” to give them hope.
   Pattern: S + V + Inf Phrase + Direct Speech + Inf Phrase + V + O

5. Encouraging others helps them feel confident.
   Pattern: V-ing O + V + O + V + Adj

6. It shows them that they are not alone.
   Pattern: S + V + O + Conj + S + Aux + Adv + Adj

7. I also try to listen carefully when they share their feelings.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + Inf Phrase + Adv + Adv Clause + S + V + Poss Adj O

8. Sometimes, just listening is the best way to encourage.
   Pattern: Adv + Adv V-ing Aux + Det Adj O + Inf Phrase

9. Being encouraging makes the world a better place.
   Pattern: V-ing Adj V + Det O + Det Adj O

10. I feel happy when I help others feel better.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + O + V + Adj

11. Encouragement is a small act with a big impact.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Det Adj O + Prep Det Adj O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "How do you encourage others?"

1. Casual: "Hey, how do you help someone feel better?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you say to encourage others?"

3. Formal: "May I ask how you encourage others?"

4. Business: "Could you explain how you provide encouragement to those around you?"

5. Writing: "Please describe how you encourage others and why it is important."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Encourage – To give someone support or hope.

2. Kind – Caring and helpful.

3. Confident – Feeling sure about oneself.

4. Support – To help or stand by someone.

5. Impact – A strong effect or result.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. What does being encouraging mean?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What do I tell someone who is sad?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What do I say to give hope to others?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What is the best way to encourage someone sometimes?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How does being encouraging make the world better?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Supporting others with kind words and actions.

2. That they are strong.

3. “You can do it!”

4. By listening carefully.

5. It helps others feel confident and shows they are not alone.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Being encouraging means supporting others with kind words. (Emphasizes the action)

2. I tell them they are strong. (Emphasizes the message)

3. Encouraging others helps them feel confident. (Emphasizes the result)

4. I also try to listen carefully when they share their feelings. (Emphasizes the action)

5. Encouragement is a small act with a big impact. (Emphasizes the effect)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Encouraging / with / words / kind / supporting / and / others / actions / means.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Sad / is / when / they / strong / someone / tell / I / are.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Happy / celebrate / with / someone / I / when / is / they.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Feel / helps / confident / others / encouraging / them.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Encouragement / with / act / a / small / big / impact / is / and / place / a / better.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Encouraging others means supporting with kind words and actions.

2. When someone is sad, I tell them they are strong.

3. When someone is happy, I celebrate with them.

4. Encouraging others helps them feel confident.

5. Encouragement is a small act with a big impact.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: encourage, kind, confident, support, impact

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I encourage my friend.

2. The words are kind.

3. She offers support to her friend.

4. He spoke kindly and confidently.

5. Encouragement is powerful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What does being encouraging mean?
   a) Helping others with kind words and actions
   b) Telling others they are wrong
   c) Ignoring others

2. What do I say to someone who is sad?
   a) “You can do it!”
   b) “You are strong.”
   c) “Try harder.”

3. How does being encouraging help others?
   a) It makes them feel confident
   b) It confuses them
   c) It makes them sad

4. What is sometimes the best way to encourage others?
   a) Listening carefully
   b) Telling them jokes
   c) Ignoring their feelings

5. Why is encouragement important?
   a) It shows care and creates a big impact
   b) It is quick and easy
   c) It is only for fun

Answers:

1. a) Helping others with kind words and actions

2. b) “You are strong.”

3. a) It makes them feel confident

4. a) Listening carefully

5. a) It shows care and creates a big impact

Natural Dialogue

Me: How do you encourage your friends?
Friend: I tell them kind words like, “You can do it!”
Me: What do you do when they feel sad?
Friend: I tell them they are strong and listen to their feelings.
Me: Why do you think encouragement is important?