The document discusses ways to agree and disagree with statements in English. It provides examples of agreeing with positive statements using "so" or "too" and questions forms like "do I" as well as negative statements using "neither" or "nor." For disagreeing, it recommends simply saying "I disagree" or stating the opposite opinion. It also gives sentence structures for disagreeing like using "don't" with a positive statement and just the auxiliary verb with a negative one.

1. AGREE OR DISAGREE
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2. AGREEING
• If you agree with someone about an opinion, you can
simply say "I agree" or "You're right.”
• For example, A: I think we need more time.
B: I agree. / You’re right.
• The words "so" and "too" are often used in expressions of
positive agreement. Note that "too" usually comes at the
end of the sentence, and "so” at the beginning.

3. AGREEING
• Remember to use "question order" with
so + auxiliary verb + pronoun
For example,
• I like tea without sugar. (simple present tense)
So do I. / So does Dave.
• Mary went to the meeting. (simple past tense)
So did I. / So did Peter.
• I’ve just sent the e-mails. (present perfect tense)
So have my colleagues. / So has Kate.

4. AGREEING
• You can write the same sentences with too
• I like tea without sugar. (simple present tense)
I do too. / Me too.
Dave does too.
• Mary went to the meeting. (simple past tense)
I did too. / Me too.
Peter did too.
• I’ve just sent the e-mails. (present perfect tense)
My colleagues have too.
Kate has too.

5. AGREEING
• Agree with the following positive statements.
1. A: My mother will make a birthday cake.
B: ___________________ my mother.
2. A: I’m really hungry.
B: ___________________ I. / __________________ too.
3. A: She’s seen Bohemian Rhapsody twice.
B: ___________________ most of my friends.
4. A: My roommate is sleeping now.
B: ___________________ the baby. / ____________________ too.

6. AGREEING
• The words ”neither" or ”nor" are often used in expressions of
negative agreement.
• Remember to use "question order" with
neither / nor + auxiliary verb + pronoun
• I don’t like coffee with sugar. (simple present tense)
Neither do I. / Neither does Dave.
• Mary didn’t go to the party. (simple past tense)
Nor did I. / Nor did Peter.
• I haven’t eaten anything yet. (present perfect tense)
Neither have my colleagues. / Nor has Kate.

7. AGREEING
• You can write the same sentences with either
• I don’t like coffee with sugar. (simple present tense)
I don’t either. / Dave doesn’t either.
• Mary didn’t go to the party. (simple past tense)
I didn’t either. / Peter didn’t either.
• I haven’t eaten anything yet. (present perfect tense)
My colleagues haven’t either. / Kate hasn’t either.
• Note that either is used with "negative" auxiliary verbs.

8. AGREEING
• Agree with the following negative statements.
1. A: My mother can’t stand metal music.
B: _______________________ mine.
2. A: I don’t like junk food.
B: I ______________________________.
3. A: She’s never been abroad.
B: _______________________ my best friend.
4. A: Pam isn’t going out tonight.
B: Her brother ___________________________.

9. DISAGREEING
• To express disagreement, you may simply say
"I disagree" or "I don't think so”.
For example,
A: I think it will snow tomorrow.
B: I don’t think so.
• You may also disagree by stating the opposite opinion, sometimes
stressing a word for emphasis.
For example,
A: I don’t like mint ice cream.
B: Well, I do.

10. DISAGREEING
• To disagree with a positive statement
We use pronoun + auxiliary modal verb + not
• A: Thomas goes to the gym three times a week. (simple present tense)
B: I don’t. / His wife doesn’t.
• To disagree with a negative statement
We use pronoun + auxiliary verb
• A: I haven’t read that book yet.
B: I have. / Mary has.