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English 4 UNIT 1 AGREEMENT, DISAGREEMENT, AND PERSONAL FEELINGS “Agreement and Disagreement”
ETE. Karim Juárez 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 don’t
To show agreement to affirmative statements, we use SO or TOO. Affirmative Statements
Agreement
Disagreement.
SO + auxiliary + subject
I am responsible.
So am I
Really! I am not.
I love beach picnics.
So do I
Oh! I do not.
They had a good time.
So did I
Gosh! I didn’t
Subject + auxiliary + TOO
I am very tired.
I am too.
Really! I am not
I work night shifts.
I do too.
Oh! I don’t
I used to have picnics with my family.
I did too.
Gosh! I did not.
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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 birthday’s parties. B: My mother, too! NOTE: You can change the personal pronoun according to whom you are referring to.
I don’t like chocolate.
Neither do I
Really! I do
To show agreement to negative statements, we use NEITHER or EITHER. Negative Statements
Agreement
Disagreement.
SO + auxiliary + subject
I am not responsible.
Neither am I
Really! I am
I don’t love beach picnics.
Neither do I
Oh! I do
They didn’t have a good time.
Neither did I
Gosh! I did
Subject + auxiliary + TOO
I am not very tired.
I am not either
Really! I am
I don’t work night shifts.
I don’t either
Oh! I do
I didn’t use to have picnics with my
I didn’t either
Gosh! I did
family. NOTE: You need to change the auxiliary according to the original statement.
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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?
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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
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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. That’s 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.
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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... I’m 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. I’m sorry. I don’t agree … I’m 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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Chocolate: http://www.sodahead.com/entertainment/random-blog-d/question-1152809/ Asking: http://www.high-output.com/sales-help/ask-howard-olsen/ Opinion: http://dosalasnegras.blogspot.com/2011/07/opinion.html Personal: http://englishworld31.wordpress.com/category/vocabulary/giving-opinions-and-apologizing/ Agreement: http://farmlandgrab.org/post/view/18996 Agree: http://psychologyface.com/2011/06/stress-relief-food/ Dislike: http://quizilla.teennick.com/polls/15409807/music-poll-99-whose-version-of-the-song-qrock-a-rollq-do-you-like-more Dance: http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/educacion/3/Usrn/AulaTIC_Activ/CheerUp2/hot_potatoes/cheerup2/gerunds/gerunds.ht m Doctor: http://www.helpyourselfgetlucky.com/luck_advice/opinion/ Disagree: http://bhg.lithium.com/t5/media/v1/gallerypage/user-id/18/image-id/11776i9BD3666CC850E906 Disagreement: http://www.provemewronganybody.com/comments
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