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English 4 UNIT 1 AGREEMENT, DISAGREEMENT, AND PERSONAL FEELINGS Agreement and Disagreement

ETE. Karim Jurez Cortes Idea Original

USE OF THE LANGUAGE Agreement and Disagreement

SO, TOO, NEITHER and EITHER.

When we want to express agreement or disagreement we use some words like SO, TOO, NEITHER and EITHER as follows.

I like to dance.

So do we.

Really! I dont

To show agreement to affirmative statements, we use SO or TOO. Affirmative Statements I am responsible. I love beach picnics. They had a good time. I am very tired. I work night shifts. I used to have picnics with my family. Agreement
SO + auxiliary + subject

Disagreement. Really! I am not. Oh! I do not. Gosh! I didnt Really! I am not Oh! I dont Gosh! I did not.

So am I So do I So did I
Subject + auxiliary + TOO

I am too. I do too. I did too.

In informal situations, you can use ME TOO. Examples: A: I used to go to the cinema every weekend. B: Me, too! A: My mother usually bakes a cake on birthdays parties. B: My mother, too! NOTE: You can change the personal pronoun according to whom you are referring to.

I dont like chocolate.

Neither do I

Really! I do

To show agreement to negative statements, we use NEITHER or EITHER. Negative Statements I am not responsible. I dont love beach picnics. They didnt have a good time. I am not very tired. I dont work night shifts. I didnt use to have picnics with my family. NOTE: You need to change the auxiliary according to the original statement. Agreement
SO + auxiliary + subject

Disagreement. Really! I am Oh! I do Gosh! I did Really! I am Oh! I do Gosh! I did

Neither am I Neither do I Neither did I

Subject + auxiliary + TOO

I am not either I dont either I didnt either

Read the next phrases and expressions that we can use to express agreement and disagreement.

Asking for opinions

o o o o o o o o o o o What do you think ? What about you (Mario, Peter, Susy, etc ) ? Do you think ? Do you agree with (that)? Do you think so ? What's your idea? What are your thoughts on all of this? How do you feel about that? Do you have anything to say about this? Do you agree? Wouldn't you say?

What do you think about my health, doctor?

General Point of view

o o o o

It is thought that... Some people say that... It is considered... It is generally accepted that...

Personal Point of View

o o o o o o o o o o

In my experience As far as I'm concerned Speaking for myself In my opinion Personally, I think I'd say that I'd suggest that I'd like to point out that I believe that What I mean is

I believe that people have to eat healthy food all the time.

Showing Agreement
o o o o

Of course. You're absolutely right. Yes, I agree. I think so too.

o o o o

That's exactly my opinion. Yes, definitely. I agree with ( Susana ) Yes, I think so

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

That's a good point. Exactly. I don't think so either. So do I. I'd go along with that. That's true. Neither do I. I agree with you entirely. That's just what I was thinking. There is no doubt about it that.. I completely / absolutely agree with you. I agree with you entirely. I totally agree with you. I simply must agree with that. I am of the same opinion. Thats exactly what I think. I couldn't agree more! That's absolutely true! Absolutely! I agree with your point. I'd go along with your point. I'm with you on that point. That's just what I was thinking. That's a good point. That's just how I see it.

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Yes, maybe you are right. Yes, perhaps, however ... Well, yes, but ... Yes, in a way, however ... Hmm, possibly, but ... Yes, I agree up to a point, however ... Well, you have a point there, but ... There's something there, I suppose, however ... I guess your idea could be right, but ... Yes, I suppose so, however ... That's worth thinking about, but ... I agree with you 100 percent. That's so true. That's for sure. You're absolutely right. Absolutely. That's exactly how I feel. Exactly. I'm afraid I agree with James. No doubt about it. Me neither. I suppose so./I guess so. You have a point there.

Showing Disagreement

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

That's different. I don't agree with you. However That's not entirely true. On the contrary I'm sorry to disagree with you, but Yes, but don't you think That's not the same thing at all. I'm afraid I have to disagree. I'm not so sure about that. I must take issue with you on that. It's unjustifiable to say that... Im sorry, but I disagree. I'm afraid, I can't agree with you. The problem is that... This is in complete contradiction to... With all due respect I am of a different opinion because ... I cannot share this / that / the view. I cannot agree with this idea. What I object to is... I have my own thoughts about that. Well, it depends. I'm not so certain. Well, I don't know.

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Well, I'm not so sure about that. Hmm, I'm not sure your idea is right. I'm inclined to disagree with that idea. No, I don't think so. Im sorry. I dont agree Im not sure about that No, definitely not. I disagree. I disagree with your idea. I'm afraid I don't agree. I'm afraid your idea is wrong. I can't agree with your idea. I couldn't accept that idea for a minute. You can't actually mean that. I wouldn't go along with your idea there. You can't be serious about that point. You must be joking. It's possible you are mistaken about that. I couldn't agree with you more.

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