ASKING AND GIVING OPINIONS & AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT

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STATING AN OPINION:
 In my opinion…
 The way I see it/things…
 If you want my honest opinion…
 If you ask me…
 From my point of view…

ASKING SOMEONE’S OPINION

 In your opinion (ask a question)
 What’s your idea?
 What are your thoughts on all of this?
 How do you feel about this?
 What do you think?
 Do you agree?
 Wouldn’t you say so? (do you feel the same?)

EXPRESSING AGREEMENT:
 I agree with you 100%.
 I am completely in agreement with you.
 I totally agree.
 That’s for sure.
 (slang) Tell me about it!
 You’re absolutely right.
 Absolutely
 Without a doubt.
 That’s exactly how I feel.
 Exactly
 No doubt about it
 I was just going to say that.
 You have a (good) point there.

EXPRESSING AGREEMENT WITH ONE PERSON FROM THE GROUP (during a debate)
 I’m afraid I have to side with James on this point.
 I’m going to have to go with David on this one.

EXPRESSING NEGATIVE AGREEMENT (someone does NOT want an idea and you also do NOT want the
idea)
 Me neither
 Nor do I
 Neither do I
 I don’t agree either
o Example:
 David: I don’t think a party is a good idea for a Tuesday night.
 You: Me neither.
 James: I don’t agree with the idea of…
 You: I don't agree either. / Nor do I. / I feel the same.

WEAK AGREEMENT
 I guess so
 I suppose so

EXPRESSING DISAGREEMENT
  I don’t agree
 I disagree
 I don’t think so
 That’s not always true
 That is not always the case
 Not necessarily

MORE FORMAL
 I’m not comfortable with this idea - not a strong disagreement
 I’m afraid I disagree
 I beg to differ

STRONG DISAGREEMENT
 No way (very strong, very authoritative, less formal, not very polite)
 Absolutely not (very strong, very authoritative, more formal)
 I totally disagree
 I would say the exact opposite

INTERRUPTIONS (creating an opening for YOURSELF to speak)

 Can I add something here?
 Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
 If I might add something… (I believe/I think…)
 Can I throw in my two cents?
 Sorry to interrupt, but… (I think it’s important to point out that…)

IF YOU ACCIDENTLY INTERRUPT SOMEONE

 Sorry, go ahead.
 Sorry, you were saying…

IF SOMEONE INTERRUPTS YOU (you don’t want them to continue to speak)

 You didn’t let me finish.
 I’m sorry, If I could just finish my thought first…
 Sorry, If you could allow me to finish what I was saying…
 I would love to hear what you have to say, if you could just allow me to finish my point first

SETTLING AN ARGUMENT OR DISAGREEMENT

 Let’s just move on for now.
 Let’s move on, shall we?
 Let’s drop it.
 I think we are going to have to agree to disagree.

SARCASTIC (rude)
 Whatever you say.
 If you say so.