AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT

EXPRESSING AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT

These expressions are used when you want to say something about a topic or a sentence, they are used in debates to express your opinions

 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 opinon

• 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?

Expressing agreement

• I agree with you 100 percent.
• I couldn't agree with you more.
• That's so true.
• That's for sure.
• Tell me about it!
• You're absolutely right.
• Absolutely.
• That's exactly how I feel.
• Exactly.
• I'm afraid I agree with James.
• No doubt about it.
• (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
• (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.

Expressing disagreement

• I don't think so.
• (strong) No way.
• I'm afraid I disagree.
• (strong) I totally disagree.
• (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.