Topic : Expressions of Subject : EFAC

Agreement, Uncertainty
and Suggestion, and
Emphatic Expressions of
Surprise
Lecturer : Miladia Mustika P. S.Pd.

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• You still need to do some more research on your own.
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Meeting 6
EXPRESSIONS OF AGREEMENT
EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY AND SUGGESTION
EMPHATIC EXPRESSIONS OF SURPRISE
Learning Objectives:
- Mahasiswa mampu memahami penggunaan ekspresi agreement, uncertainty,
suggestion, emphatic surprise dalam percakapan Berbahasa Inggris

EXPRESSIONS OF AGREEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
Look at the pictures below. Where are they? What are they talking about?

Have you ever gone window shopping with your friends and then suddenly got interested in a
dress, a shirt, or a bag? It might be because you like the design or it also might be the opposite.
Do you have the same opinion with your friends?

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B. EXPLANATION (PICTURES)
Look carefully at the pictures below. These are several ways to express an agreement.

Picture 1

Picture 2 vs. Picture 3

Can you see the differences between picture 2 and picture 3? Both of them expresses an
agreement. However, how are they different? Look at the pictures on the next pages.

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Agreement with Positive Statement

Agreement with Negative Statement

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Pictures are taken from:
https://englishstudyhere.com/ways-to-say/other-ways-to-say-i-agree/
https://slideplayer.com/slide/15885881/
https://www.slideshare.net/sweeterdulce/so-neither-do-i
https://www.slideshare.net/yolyordam/so-neither-presentation?next_slideshow=1

C. EXPLANATION (TEXT)

We use “So” and “Neither” when we want to show agreement with what somebody’s saying in
a conversation.

a. “So…I”
If someone says something positive and we agree with them we can use so.
(“So...I” shows that you feel the same way about positive statements.) We must also
remember that the verb in the statement needs to agree with the verb in the response.
- Tom likes tennis. - Jack was ill.
So do I. So was his sister.
- John is a student. - Sally drank milk
So am I. So did I.
- Pat can swim. - Bob has been to London.
So can I. So have we.

The verb 'hate' has a negative meaning but it is used in an affirmative statement.
A: I hate broccoli. → B: So do I (hate broccoli) and NOT 'Neither do I.'

b. “Neither…I”
If someone says something negative and we agree with them we can use neither.
“Neither...I” shows that a condition in a negative statement is also true for you. (We use
“neither” when we’re talking about something negative, something that has the word “not” in
it.) We must also remember that the verb in the statement needs to agree with the verb in the
response.
- Jack doesn’t like football.
Neither do I. - Jack wasn’t tired.
- John isn’t a doctor. Neither was I.
Neither am I. - Nevin won’t go to work tomorrow.
- Pat can’t drive. Neither will Aylin.
Neither can Julia.
c. Important Note
Use the same tense as in the statement with which you agree or show similarity.

• I won't come to the party next week. Neither will I. (use of the future with will)
• I've lived in Portland a long time. So have I. (use of the present perfect with have)
• They didn't like the show. Neither did I. (use of the past simple with did)
• She works in the city. So do I. (use of the present simple with do)

d. Using the “So…I” Form

Change the auxiliary verb related to the original statement. The form is usually used in the
first person singular; however, other forms are also possible.

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 • He flew to Geneva last summer.
So did she. (simple past did for simple past verb flew)
• I'd love to visit Poland some day.
So would I. (would for the modal would to express a desire)
• I'm meeting a colleague tomorrow.
So am I. (am for the helping verb be with the present continuous)

e. Using the “Neither…I” Form

Change the auxiliary verb related to the original statement. The form is usually used in the
first person singular, but other forms are possible.
• I haven't had a promotion for a long time.
Neither have I. (use of have for the present perfect tense)
• They weren't sure they had the resources to complete the job.
Neither were we. (The verb be has only the past form was/were and does not take
a helping verb.)
• She won't be able to attend the conference.
Neither will I. (use of the future with will)

Informal,
spoken

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Adapted from:
https://www.engvid.com/english-grammar-so-neither/
https://www.thoughtco.com/agreement-using-so-and-neither-4176582
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/so-or-neither
https://www.espressoenglish.net/so-neither-too-how-to-agree-in-english/

Test yourself with some games or quizzes on the links below:

https://www.grammarbank.com/so-do-i-neither-do-i.html
https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3214
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-
files/so_too_neither_either_exercise_1.pdf
https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/68.html
https://www.liveworksheets.com/qp27386my
https://www.tolearnenglish.com/english_lessons/so-do-i-neither-do-i-exercises

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So atau Neither

In order to understand more about the expressions of agreement, now you have to look for more
sentence examples of the use “neither do I” and “I don’t either”.

For more examples, you may visit: https://www.yec.co.id/inggris/perbedaan-penggunaan-too-either-

dan-so-am-i-neither-do-i/

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D. EXPRESSION OF AGREEMENT IN TOEFL

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 EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY AND SUGGESTION

A. INTRODUCTION
Look at the picture below. When you are learning a language, you become very good at
showing people you don't know something! But sometimes we have an idea about something,
but we're not completely sure.

How can we express different levels of certainty?

B. EXPRESSING UNCERTAINTY USING QUESTION TAG
Look at the pictures below to get the idea of what a question tag is.

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To check the intonation example, please visit:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1756_how_to_discuss/pa
ge5.shtml

Adapted from:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1756_how_to_discuss/page5.shtml
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/question-tags
https://7esl.com/question-tags/
https://www.slideshare.net/janet25/question-tag-grammarexercises
https://www.englishshouldbefun.com/question-tags/
https://www.woodwardenglish.com/questions-tags/
http://thirdfloorenglishi.weebly.com/tag-questions.html
https://www.eslbuzz.com/how-to-form-question-tags-in-english/
https://www.slideshare.net/kokopandaz/question-tags-1893531
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/tag-questions.htm

For more examples and explanation in Bahasa Indonesia, you may visit:
https://www.ef.co.id/englishfirst/kids/blog/cara-membuat-question-tag/
https://stanbrain.com/tes-bahasa-inggris-belajar-materi-question-tag/
https://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-rumus-contoh-kalimat-question-tags
https://kelasbahasainggris.com/pembahasan-lengkap-question-tag/
https://www.kuliahbahasainggris.com/pengertian-rumus-dan-contoh-kalimat-question-tags-
komplit/

Test yourself with some games or quizzes on the links below:

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https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/question-tags/
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/question-tags-exercise-1.html
https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g16-question-tags-exercise.php
https://www.grammarbank.com/question-tags-exercises.html
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/tag-questions-quiz.htm
https://www.englishlearner.com/intermediate/question-tags-multiple-choice-test-1.shtml

C. EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY AND SUGGESTION IN TOEFL

To get the idea of expressions of uncertainty and suggestion in TOEFL test, watch the
videos on the links below.
https://youtu.be/LBIa24YXbIA

https://youtu.be/lxCAwze7Vag

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 EMPHATIC EXPRESSIONS OF SURPRISE

A. INTRODUCTION
To get the idea of empathic expressions, look at the pictures below.

What do you think about the dialogues in the pictures above? Question:
What is the difference in use between I believe and I do believe?
What's the difference if I say I did sleep last night instead of I slept last night?

B. EXPLANATION

1. do / does

As you know, we normally use do or does + infinitive to form questions and in negative
sentences in the simple present (does for the third person singular, he, she, it and do for
all other persons, I, you, we, they):

Do you like music? – Yes, I do.

Does Henry? - Yes, he does.
What kinds of music do you like? - I quite like reggae, but I don't care for garage very much.
Henry likes garage, but he doesn't get very excited about R & B.

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As you can see from the above examples, we also use do and does in shortened verb
forms. The answer to the question: Do you like music? Is Yes, I do. or No I don't. NOT Yes,
I like. or No, I don't like.

2. do / does : emphatic use

We do not normally use do or does in affirmative sentences, but we can use them for
emotive or contrastive emphasis when we feel strongly about something:

She thinks he doesn't love her, but he does love her. He really does!
You do look pretty in that new outfit! Quite stunning!
Are you all right? You do look a bit pale. Do please sit down.
I don't see very much of my old friends now, but I do still email them.
Was that a joke? I do believe you're teasing me!

When we are using the auxiliaries do and does for contrastive or emotive emphasis like this,
we give them extra stress in pronunciation to make them sound louder, longer or higher in
tone. When you see these words in print used in this way, they will normally be
in italics or bold type or in CAPITAL LETTERS. Practise saying the sentences above with
extra word stress on do and does.

3. did

The same rules apply when using did in the simple past tense. It is normally used for
making questions, in negative sentences and with shortened verb forms and can also be
used for contrastive or emphatic use in affirmative sentences:

Did you go and visit your family last weekend? - Yes, I did.
Did you see everybody? - No, I didn't.
I saw my sisters, but my brother was away on business so I didn't see him.

Remember to give the auxiliary did extra stress in pronunciation in these examples of
contrastive use:

Nearly everyone was away on holiday, but I did manage to see Brenda.
I don't play very much sport now, but I did play a lot of tennis when I was younger.
I'm so worried at the moment that I don't' sleep well at night, but I did manage to sleep for
six hours, last night.

C. EXPLANATION (BAHASA INDONESIA)

Emphatic do berarti penggunaan auxiliary verb do/does/did untuk memberi penekanan
pada affirmative sentence. Normalnya emphatic do tidak digunakan pada affirmative
sentence, namun untuk menunjukkan perasaan yang kuat (strong feeling) terhadap tindakan
yang diwakili oleh main verb, auxiliary ini dapat digunakan.

Emphatic do lebih umum digunakan pada speaking daripada formal written English
dimana dalam pengucapannya dengan memberi penekanan: lebih keras, panjang, dan tinggi
tone-nya. Ketika digunakan pada tulisan, emphatic do biasanya di bold, italic, atau CAPITAL.

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Adapted from:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv298.shtml
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-the-emphatic-do-1690590
https://www.slideshare.net/alexisleongarcia/emphatic-form
https://learningwithmrgonzalo.wordpress.com/2018/10/05/using-the-emphatic-do/

For more examples and explanation in Bahasa Indonesia, you may visit:
https://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-contoh-kalimat-emphatic-do

Test yourself with some games or quizzes on the links below:

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-43994.php

D. EMPHATIC EXPRESSIONS OF SURPRISE IN TOEFL

To get the idea of emphatic expressions of surprise in TOEFL test, watch the videos on the
links below.
https://youtu.be/Fn6dfUhQqFg
https://youtu.be/NUIWUIFzFng
https://youtu.be/PjV7XrnFHNM

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