This Book Covers The Following Topics:
1. Agreeing Or Disagreeing In English
A. Agreeing In English
B. Disagreeing In English
2. Agreements and Disagreements With Statements
A1. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I
A2. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks – II
(Agreement with Affirmative Remarks)
B1. Negative Addition to Negative Remarks - I
B2. Negative Addition to Negative Remarks - II
(Agreement with Negative Remarks)
C1. Negative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I
C2. Negative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - II
(Disagreement with Affirmative Remarks)
D1. Affirmative Addition to Negative Remarks - I
D2. Affirmative Addition to Negative Remarks - II
(Disagreement with Negative Remarks)
Exercises: 1(A) and 1(B)
Exercises: 2(A) and 2(B)
Sample This:
1. Agreeing Or Disagreeing In English
A. Agreeing In English
Expressions to show agreement:
Absolutely!
Exactly!
I agree entirely.
I agree to some extent.
I agree with you entirely.
I agree with you in part/principle.
I agree with you up to a point.
I am of the same opinion.
I assume so.
I believe so.
I completely agree (with you).
I couldn't agree more. [used to show total agreement]
I see exactly what you mean!
I simply must agree with that.
I think so.
I totally agree!
I was just going to say that.
It is absolutely clear.
Me too!
No doubt about it.
That seems obvious.
That's exactly what I think.
That's right!
That's true.
That's for sure.
That's quite true.
That's so true.
There is no doubt about it.
True enough.
Yes, I agree!
Yes, OK.
You are absolutely right.
You are right. That's a good point.
You could be right.
You have a point there.
A1. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I
(Agreement with Affirmative Remarks - I)
PATTERN – 1
USING 'SAME SUBJECT' IN AFFIRMATIVE ADDITION
STRUCTURE: Yes/So/Of course, etc. + Subject + Verb- 'Be/Do/Have/Modal'
NOTE: You can also use the phrase "That's true!"
Example 1:
Affirmative Remark – She is originally from Britain.
Agreement (Affirmative Addition) –
Yes, she is. [yes + subject + verb- 'be']
OR
That's true!
Example 2:
Affirmative Remark – Authorities are gathering evidence.
Agreement (Affirmative Addition) –
So, they (= authorities) are. [so + subject + verb- 'be']
OR
That's true!
Example 3:
Affirmative Remark – People across the world are taking to yoga and meditation.
Agreement (Affirmative Addition) –
Yes, they (= people) are. [yes + subject + verb- 'be']
OR
That's true!
Example 4:
Affirmative Remark – She was the most studious student of the batch.
Agreement (Affirmative Addition) –
Of course, she was. [of course + subject + verb- 'be']
OR
That's true!
Example 5:
Affirmative Remark – The police were seeking an arrest warrant for a suspect.
Agreement (Affirmative Addition) –
Yes, they (the police) were. [yes + subject + verb- 'be']
OR
That's true!