Expression of Agree and Disagreement
a. Stating an opinion
- In my opinion...
- The way I see it...
- If you want my honest opinion....
- According to Lisa...
- As far as I'm concerned...
- If you ask me...
- Asking for an opinion
- 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?
- What do you think?
- Do you agree?
- Wouldn't you say?
b. Expressing agreement
- I agree with you 100 percent.
- I couldn't agree with you more.
- That's so true.
- That's for sure.
- (
slang ) Tell me about it! - You're absolutely right.
- Absolutely.
- That's exactly how I feel.
- Exactly.
- I'm afraid I agree with James.
- I have to side with Dad on this one.
- No doubt about it.
- (
agree with negative statement) Me neither. - (
weak ) I suppose so. / I guess so. - You have a point there.
- I was just going to say that.
- I agree with your Idea.
- I perfectly agree with you.
- I think so.
- I think you are right.
- It’s that
true . I support you. - It’s
brilliant idea . I agree with you. - I anxious with what you said, but I like it.
- Certainly! Your point is good.
c. Expressing disagreement
- I don't think so.
- (
strong ) No way. - I'm afraid I disagree.
- (
strong ) I totally disagree. - I beg to differ.
- (
strong ) I'd say the exact opposite. - Not necessarily.
- That's not always true.
- That's not always the case.
- No, I'm not so sure about that.
- I disagree with your opinion.
- I don’t agree with you.
- I don’t think so.
- I’am not with you.
- I’m sorry. I think you are wrong.
- Maybe, there
is ways better. - I don’t think so about it.
- I say not yet.
- I agree with your opinion, but… (Give your reason or Opinion)
- In my
opinion it’s false. - I’m not sure with his idea.
d. Interruptions
- Can I add something here?
- Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
- If I might add something...
- Can I throw my two cents in?
- Sorry to interrupt, but...
- (
after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying... - (
after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.
e. Settling an argument
- Let's just move on, shall we?
- Let's drop it.
- I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.
- (
sarcastic ) Whatever you say. / If you say so.
f. Expressing Partial Agreement
- I agree, but +
[ your opinion] - I agree with you, but I would like to share my own opinion + [your opinion]
- You are right, but don’t forget +
[ your opinion] - I am with you, but what about +
[ your opinion] - I understand your point, but in my opinion +
[ your opinion] - That makes sense, but it could also be true that +
[ your opinion] - You have a point, but I think we also need to consider +
[ your opinion]
g. Constructive Disagreement
- Your point is interesting, but I am afraid I have different opinion +
[ your opinion] - I disagree with you, because +
[ your opinion] - I do not think so, in my opinion +
[ your opinion] - I am sorry I have to disagree, because +
[ your opinion] - I am not sure about that because +
[ your opinion] - I do not really see it that way, because +
[ your opinion] - I appreciate it, but I think +
[ your opinion]
B. Sample Dialogue
Dialogue 1
Dina: Hi
Dina: I just stayed at home. So, I have no more stories about my holiday. And you?
Dina: I agree with you. Unfortunately, our regency has less attention about development it.
Dialogue 2
Dion : Hi Noval. I got information from television last night that Abu Sayyaf (one of radical group In Philippine country) hostage 10 Indonesian citizen and others. And I also heard Philippine government reject assistance military Indonesian. What do you think?
Noval : In my Opinion, Philippine government approved it. So, the conflict more quickly be solved.
Dion : I think so.
Dion
Dion
Source:
https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-expressions.htm
https://englishclas.com/cara-mudah-memepelajari-agreement-and-disagreementbeserta-contoh-dan-terjemahanya/
https://www.dimensibahasainggris.com/2018/05/4-cara-penggunaan-expressions-of-agreement-and-disagreement.html
