Encouraging someone

Here are some phrases you can use when trying to encourage someone.

Ten ways to encourage someone

casual · neutral · formal

You're coming along well.neutralYour Sinhala is good now. You're coming along well.
Keep up the good work.neutralGreat marks again! Keep up the good work.
That's a good effort.neutralYou didn't finish, but that's a good effort.
That's a real improvement.neutralYour handwriting is much neater. That's a real improvement.
You're on the right lines.neutralYour answer isn't complete, but you're on the right lines.
Keep going.casualOnly two more laps. Keep going!
Come on, you can do it.casualCome on, you can do it! Just one more try.
Give it your best shot.casualThe interview is tomorrow. Give it your best shot.
What have you got to lose?casualAsk her to the dance. What have you got to lose?
If at first you don't succeed...neutralYou failed your driving test? If at first you don't succeed...

How to use them

are often used to encourage someone who is working and doing well.
is used to say someone is not exactly right but could get it right if they tried again.
are general ways of encouraging and can suggest that the person should not stop.
can be used to encourage someone to try something new.
...try and try again. The first half of this phrase can be used to encourage someone to try again, even if the first attempt was unsuccessful.

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