Language For Agreeing and Disagreeing

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Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing

(Based on: https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-expressions.htm )

Stating an opinion Asking for an opinion


• In my opinion... • Any ideas?
• The way I see it... • What are your thoughts on all of this?
• If you want my honest opinion.... • How do you feel about that?
• As far as I'm concerned... • Do you have anything to say about this?
• If you ask me... • What do you think?
• If it were me, I would • Do you agree?
• If it were up to me, I would • Wouldn’t you agree?
• To be honest, I’d prefer to • Wouldn't you say that...

Expressing agreement Expressing disagreement


• I agree with you 100% {percent} • I don't think so.
• I couldn't agree with you more • (strong) No way!
• That's so true • I'm afraid I disagree.
• That's for sure • (strong) I totally disagree.
• Absolutely • I beg to differ.
• You're absolutely right • (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
• Exactly • That's not always true.
• That's exactly how I feel • That's not always the case.
• No doubt about it • No, I'm not so sure about that.
• You have a point there
• I take the point
• I was just going to say that
• I see what you’re saying
• Definitely
• (weak) I suppose so/I guess so.
Expressing agreement and adding Expressing disagreement and adding
(Use one of the phrases in Expressing Agreement above (Use one of the phrases in Expressing Disagreement above
and follow it with…) and follow it with…)
• …and... • You have to
• Definitely, and you could/should • …And what’s more
• …And what’s more • …of course, you could
NB: You can vary your tone of voice to express the
• …and I would add
extent of your disagreement
• …of course, you could
NB: You can vary your tone of voice to express the
extent of your agreement
Interruptions Settling/Finishing an argument
• Can I add something here? • Let's just move on, shall we?
• Is it okay if/May I jump in for a second? • Let's drop it.
• If I might add something... • I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on
• Can I throw my two cents in? this one
• May I say something • (sarcastic) Whatever/Whatever you say/If you say
• Sorry to interrupt, but... so.
• (after accidentally interrupting someone) • Let’s leave it there/at that
Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying... • Why don’t we leave it at that!
• (after being interrupted) You didn't let me
finish.

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