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Disagreeing with people

Sometimes people give an opinion and you don't agree with it. We have many ways to
show disagreement in English. Here are ten of them.
10 expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing: 
1. I'm not sure about that!
2. You could be right, but...
*You could be right, but I don’t think it would give us a good result.

3. (I'm afraid) I don't agree. [If the speaker ask if you agree or disagree directly.]
4. I agree up to a point, but..
5. That's an interesting idea, but..
6. Do you really think..?
7. Rubbish! / Nonsense!
8. You can't be serious!
9. Actually, as a matter of fact. I think..
10. That's not how I see it.
How To Use These Phrases In Your English: 
1. Phrases 1 and 2 are quite polite and not too direct in saying you disagree.
2. Phrase 3 is neutral. We use 'I'm afraid' to soften it and make it less aggressive to the other
speaker.
3. Phrases 4 and 5 are showing partial agreement with the other speaker but both are followed
with the second speaker's (different) ideas.
4. Phrase 6 is used to question how the other speaker could really think something that you
think is completely wrong.
5. Phrases 7 and 8 are saying that the other speaker is completely wrong in a very direct, blunt
way.

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