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AGREETO DISAGREE

People often show agreement simply bysaying Right, Absolutely, or I agree. They often show politedisagreement by saying something like, Maybe,but… or I’m not sure that I agree。

However, there are a number of other ways to say I agree and even more ways to say (politely or forcefully) I disagree. The following expressionsare some of the most common:

Saying

I agree

The following expressions mean I share your opinion:

Righton

I’mwith you

Ithink so, too

Icouldn’t agree more

Yousaid it

You(‘ve) got that right

Youcan say that again

Saying

I disagree

These expressions are considered polite orneutral ways to show disagreement:

Ican’t say that I agree: a polite way to say “Idon’t agree”

Idon’t think so: means “I don’t think the same way”；“I don’t think that’s right。”

Ihave a different take on it: means “I see/understand it differently; I havea different viewpoint”

I’mof a different mind: means “My view point isdifferent”

I’mnot sure about that: a polite challenge tosomeone’s statement; means “I may not agree”

Iquestion that: a polite challenge to someone’sstatement; means “I probably don’t agree”

I wouldn’tbe so sure: a polite challenge to someone’sstatement; means “You might be wrong”

The following expressions show strongdisagreement, and are impolite or rude. They are sometimes used for teasing,but are mostly only used in arguments

You’rewrong

You’recrazy or You’re nuts

You’reall wet

You’renot thinking straight

Youdon’t know what you’re talking about

That’sB.S. (slang)

That’sa bunch of bull (slang)