Remarks in the English Language: Grammar Rules

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!