THE VARIOUS WAYS OF EXPRESSING AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT
We use these different expressions to show agreement and disagreement. This is an essential part of trying to find a conclusion or negotiating an outcome in language use.
| AGREE |
| I (ADVERB) AGREE WITH
WE AGREE ON I SEE YOUR POINT I GET WHAT YOU MEAN I UNDERSTAND YOUR POINT I SEE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING I UNDERSTAND YOUR OPINION WE SEE EYE TO EYE ON YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH EXACTLY! THAT´S RIGHT! OF COURSE! I COULDN’T AGREE MORE FOR SURE |
| DISAGREE |
| NO WAY!
I DISAGREE WITH I DON’T AGREE WITH I DON’T SEE YOUR POINT I DON’T GET YOUR OPINION I CAN’T SEE WHERE YOU ARE COMING FROM HAVEN’T YOU THOUGHT ABOUT IT FROM A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW? REALLY? ARE YOU SERIOUS? THAT´S IMPOSSIBLE ARE YOU KIDDING ME? IS THIS A JOKE? THAT CAN’T BE RIGHT YOU MUST BE JOKING! ARE YOU PULLING MY LEG? I CAN’T AGREE WITH YOU ON… THAT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE THERE IS NO WAY (ON EARTH)… (VULGAR) ARE YOU TAKING THE PISS? (VULGAR) YOU MUST BE A FOOL! (VULGAR) ARE YOU STUPID? |
| SETTLE |
| LET’S LEAVE IT
WHY DON’T WE GO ON TO SOMETHING ELSE SHALL WE MOVE ON? YOU COULD BE RIGHT, BUT I WILL NEED TO LOOK INTO IT LET’S CHANGE THE TOPIC LET’S AGREE TO DISAGREE WE CAN’T AGREE SO… |
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