On a positive note

[mrmvp]

Hello.

I came across the phrase "on positive note" and I wrote three sentences about it. Am I understanding its meaning and the sentences I wrote correct?

Does "on a positive note" introduce something uplifting and positive, in contrast to what was previously mentioned?

1-The company halted production for six months, but on a positive note, the advertising campaign"s goals paid off.

2-Any employee needs on-the-job training and sufficient support from colleagues. On a positive note, many companies ensure they are enrolled in continuous training as these are often linked to promotions.

3-Any new business might experience fluctuations. On a positive note, their profits increase and operates globally.

Thank you.

 

[jutfrank]

Does "on a positive note" introduce something uplifting and positive, in contrast to what was previously mentioned?

Yes.

1-The company halted production for six months, but on a positive note, the advertising campaign"s goals paid off.

2-Any employee needs on-the-job training and sufficient support from colleagues. On a positive note, many companies ensure they are enrolled in continuous training as these are often linked to promotions.

3-Any new business might experience fluctuations. On a positive note, their profits increase and operates globally.

These are not really right. When it begins a clause, the phrase is used to give good news about something, especially when it's to make people feel better after telling them something bad. None of your sentences are informative in the sense of giving good news after bad.

Here's an example:

We've lost $3.2 million this quarter, and we've had to lay off 80% of the staff, but on a positive note, the coffee machine in the canteen has been fixed.

Another way to use this phrase is in conjunction with the verbs start/begin/finish/end, when you want to say that something started or finished with a tone of positivity or hope or optimism, like this:

His speech painted a dark picture of the state of the situation. However, he ended on a positive note.

 

[emsr2d2]

I came across the phrase "on a positive note" and I wrote three sentences about using/including it. Am Do I understanding understand its meaning correctly and are the sentences I wrote correct?

See above.

 

[mrmvp]

Yes.



These are not really right. When it begins a clause, the phrase is used to give good news about something, especially when it's to make people feel better after telling them something bad. None of your sentences are informative in the sense of giving good news after bad.

Here's an example:

We've lost $3.2 million this quarter, and we've had to lay off 80% of the staff, but on a positive note, the coffee machine in the canteen has been fixed.

Another way to use this phrase is in conjunction with the verbs start/begin/finish/end, when you want to say that something started or finished with a tone of positivity or hope or optimism, like this:

His speech painted a dark picture of the state of the situation. However, he ended on a positive note.

Thank you for your clarification. All the sentences I wrote start with a negative statement, followed by uplifting and positive news later on. For example, in one, the company halted production due to financial loss or bankruptcy. However, the advertising campaign eventually paid off.

 

[jutfrank]

Your sentences were describing something that happened. They weren't giving news to someone. Imagine that you're speaking to someone rather than writing.