The teacher encouraged the students to ask questions.

Meaning: This means the teacher wanted the students to feel comfortable asking questions and seeking clarification.

Choice of Words: Encouraged means to give someone support or confidence to do something. Ask questions means to request information or clarification. When you put them together, "Encouraged the students to ask questions" means the teacher supported and motivated the students to ask questions.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Teacher encouraged students to ask questions.
• Students ask questions, teacher answers.
• Students raise hand to ask questions.
• The students raised their hands to ask questions.
• Students ask questions to learn more.
• Students ask questions to learn.
• Students ask questions to clarify doubts.
• Students raised hands to ask questions.
• Students raise hands, ask good questions.
• Students ask questions in class.