Expressing
Agreement & Disagreement
A. AGREEMENT (kesetujuan)
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I agree (saya setuju)
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I am with you (saya sependapat dengan anda)
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I think so (saya kira begitu)
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It certainly is (saya kira juga)
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That is what I was thinking (itulah yang saya
pikirkan/pkirannya saya juga begitu)
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I am of the same opinion (pendapat saya sama)
B. DISAGREEMENT (ketidak setujuan)
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I disagree (saya tidak setuju)
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I am not with you (saya tidak sependapat)
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I can agree with (saya tidak dapat menyetujui
pendapat anda)
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I can’t be along with you (saya tidak sepaham)
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I wouldn’t say
that (saya tidak bias mengatakan begitu)
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I don’t think so (saya kira bukan begitu)
C. UNGKAPAN LAIN UNTUK DISAGREEMENT:
Disamping
ungkapan-ungkapan diatas, dapat juga seperti:
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I don’t entirely agree with …….
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I see what you mean, but ……
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I agree, but ……
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Yes, but on the other hand ……
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Yes, but don’t you think …..
Expressing Opinions: These terms are used to introduce an opinion, either for or against:
- I think……
- I feel……..
- I believe…….
- As I see it……..
- In my opinion…….
- As far as I'm concerned……
- My point of view is that…….
- In my view……..
- It seems to me that……..
- I figure that…….
- From my point of view…….
Agreeing with an Opinion:
- My view about this is positive.
- I agree with this idea.
- I agree completely with this idea.
- I agree partially with this idea.
- This idea is absolutely right.
- This idea is partially right.
- I couldn't agree more on this.
- I think this idea is good.
Disagreeing with an Opinion:
I think this idea is impossible/impractical/bad.
I think this idea is possible, but……
I think this idea cannot be implemented.
I don't agree with this idea.
I think it is a bad idea.
I'm not sure that I agree with this idea.
The project is feasible, but…….
