Phrases to express agreement and disagreement

2. Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
Stating an opinionStating an opinion
In my opinionIn my opinion......
The way I see it...The way I see it...
If you want my honestIf you want my honest
opinionopinion........
According to Lisa...According to Lisa...
As far as I'm concernedAs far as I'm concerned......
If you ask me...If you ask me...

3. Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
Asking for an opinonAsking for an opinon
What's your idea?What's your idea?
What are your thoughts onWhat are your thoughts on
all of this?all of this?
How do you feel about that?How do you feel about that?
Do you have anything to sayDo you have anything to say
about this?about this?
What do you think?What do you think?
Do you agree?Do you agree?
Wouldn't you say?Wouldn't you say?

4. Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
Expressing agreementExpressing agreement
I agree with you 100I agree with you 100
percentpercent..
I couldn't agree with youI couldn't agree with you
more.more.
That's so trueThat's so true..
That's for sure.That's for sure.
You're absolutely right.You're absolutely right.
AbsolutelyAbsolutely..
That's exactly how I feel.That's exactly how I feel.

5. Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
Expressing agreementExpressing agreement
ExactlyExactly..
I'm afraid I agree with James.I'm afraid I agree with James.
I have to side with Dad on thisI have to side with Dad on this
oneone..
No doubt about it.No doubt about it.
(agree with negative(agree with negative
statement)statement) Me neitherMe neither..
((weakweak)) I suppose so./I guess so.I suppose so./I guess so.
You have a point thereYou have a point there..
I was just going to say that.I was just going to say that.

6. Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
Expressing disagreementExpressing disagreement
I don't think soI don't think so..
I'm afraid I disagreeI'm afraid I disagree..
((strongstrong)) I totally disagree.I totally disagree.
I beg to differI beg to differ..
((strongstrong)) I'd say the exactI'd say the exact
opposite.opposite.
Not necessarilyNot necessarily..
That's not always true.That's not always true.
That's not always the caseThat's not always the case..
No, I'm not so sure about that.No, I'm not so sure about that.

7. Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
InterruptionsInterruptions
Can I add something here?Can I add something here?
Is it okay if I jump in for aIs it okay if I jump in for a
second?second?
If I might add somethingIf I might add something......
Can I throw my two cents in?Can I throw my two cents in?
Sorry to interrupt, butSorry to interrupt, but......
((after accidentallyafter accidentally
interrupting someoneinterrupting someone)) Sorry,Sorry,
go ahead.go ahead. OROR Sorry, you were saSorry, you were sa
ying...ying...
(after being interrupted)(after being interrupted) YouYou
didn't let me finishdidn't let me finish..

8. Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
Settling an argumentSettling an argument
Let's just move on, shall we?Let's just move on, shall we?
Let's drop it.Let's drop it.
I think we're going to haveI think we're going to have
to agree to disagreeto agree to disagree..

9. What’s your opinion about…
 Breakfast is the most important meal of
the day.
 Swimming in the ocean is better than
swimming in a public pool.
 Alcohol should be illegal.

10. What’s your opinion about…
 Children should provide room and board
for their aging parts.
 Studying grammar is more important than
practicing conversation skills.
 Television is the leading cause of violence
in today's society.

11. What’s your opinion about…
 Dogs make better companions than
cats.
 Smoking should be permitted in public
places.
 Females are better students than males.

12. What’s your opinion about…
 A parent shouldn't pierce a baby's ears.
 Women should be allowed to go topless
in public.
 Lawyers should make a higher salary
than nurses.

13. What’s your opinion about…
 Everyone should plan their own funeral.
 Reading English is more difficult than
writing English.
 Summer is the best season of the year.

14. What’s your opinion about…
 Children under 13 should not be allowed
to babysit.
 High school students should wear
uniforms.
 21 should be the legal driving age
around the world.

15. What’s your opinion about…
 Rock and Roll is the best kind of music.
 The government should pay for post
secondary education.