Expressing Agreement or Disagreement

The way people agree or disagree in an argument or discussion varies in different languages.

Agreement:

It is worthwhile saying that silence is not understood as agreement. If you agree with an opinion or an idea, you are expected to say so.

Expressions

There is no doubt about it that...
I completely / absolutely agree with you.
I agree with you entirely.
I totally agree with you.
I simply must agree with that.
I am of the same opinion.
I am of the same opinion.
That’s exactly what I think.

Disagreement:

Expressing disagreement is always respected as honest, and sometimes as courageous.

Expressions

I don't agree with you.
I’m sorry, but I disagree.
I'm afraid, I can't agree with you.
The problem is that...
I (very much) doubt whether...
This is in complete contradiction to...
With all due respect,…
I am of a different opinion because ...
I cannot share this / that / the view.
I cannot agree with this idea.
What I object to is...
I have my own thoughts about that.

Partial agreement:

You can also agree but with reservation especially when there is a doubt or feeling of not being able to accept something completely

Expressions

It is only partly true that...
That’s true, but…
I can agree with that only with reservations.
That seems obvious, but...
That is not necessarily so.
It is not as simple as it seems.
I agree with you in principle, but…
I agree with you in part, but…
Well, you could be right.

Example Dialogue 

Dea      : Hi!

Sandy  : Hi, Where do you come from?

Dea      : I come from England.

Sandy  : Why do you come to Indonesia?

Dea      : I come to Indonesia especially in Jakarta just to vacation.

Sandy  : Wow … Do you know Monas?

Dea      : Hmm … Monas is Monumen Nasional, isn’t it?

Sandy  : Yes, it is. I think it is a fantastic place, isn’t it?

Dea      : Yes, it is.

Sandy  : Do you agree with beautiful park there?

Dea      : I think so but there are people throwing the trash out of garbage. Don’t you think so.

Sandy  : Oh yeah … that’s true.

(sorce:http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/communication-lesson-agreement-disagreement.php

http://adewinurul.blogspot.com/2012/09/dialogue-agree-and-disagree-for-second.html

Noun Clause

A noun clause is an entire clause which takes the place of a noun in another clause or phrase. Like a noun, a noun clause acts as the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition, answering the questions "who(m)?" or "what?". Consider the following examples:

noun

I know Latin.

noun clause

I know that Latin is no longer spoken as a native language.

In the first example, the noun "Latin" acts as the direct object of the verb "know." In the second example, the entire clause "that Latin ..." is the direct object.

In fact, many noun clauses are indirect questions:

noun

Their destination is unknown.

noun clause

Where they are going is unknown.

The question "Where are they going?," with a slight change in word order, becomes a noun clause when used as part of a larger unit -- like the noun "destination," the clause is the subject of the verb "is."

Here are some more examples of noun clauses:

about what you bought at the mall

This noun clause is the object of the preposition "about," and answers the question "about what?"

Whoever broke the vase will have to pay for it.

This noun clause is the subject of the verb "will have to pay," and answers the question "who will have to pay?"

The Toronto fans hope that the Blue Jays will win again.

This noun clause is the object of the verb "hope," and answers the question "what do the fans hope?"

Example:

What did the government order?

People must decrease their use of gasoline; they should not waste gas.

Answer: The government ordered that people decrease their gasoline use and that they not waste it.

Sumber:  

http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/claustyp.html
http://bogglesworldesl.com/askthomas_noun_clause1.htm

Used To

sed to shows that:

·        a particular thing always happened or was true in the past.

·        But it no longer happens or is no longer true now:

Examples:

·        David used to live in Madrid.

·        She used to exercise every morning, but since she had that terrible accident she doesn't exercise anymore.

·        Why don't you come and see me like you used to?

Forms of used to

Here are the interrogative, affirmative and negative forms of used to

·        Did you use to exercise regularly?

·        Yes, I used to go jogging nearly everyday.

·        No, I didn't use to exercise on a regular basis.

Used to, be used to, get used to

1.Used to shows that a particular thing always happened or was true in the past (see examples above)

2.Be used to is used to say that something is normal, not unusual.

Examples:

·        I'm used to living alone.

·        Don't worry, John is used to driving for long hours. He has worked as a professional driver for 20 years.

3.Get used shows that something is in the process of becoming normal.

Examples:

·        He doesn't like that small town, but he'll get used to it.

·        She found the heels too high, but she got used to them.

·        Since the divorce, she has become very sad. But I think she'll get used to her new life.

·        I got used to living in Canada in spite of the cold weather.

4. Get used to and be used to are followed by either a noun or a gerund.

Get used to + noun	Get used to + gerund (verb+ing)
I got used to the noise I'm used to the cold weather	I got used to waking up early I'm used to working late at night

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