Remarks in the English Language

This book covers the following topics: 1. Agreeing Or Disagreeing In English; A. Agreeing In English; B. Disagreeing In English; 2. Agreements and Disagreements With Statements; A1. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I; A2. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - II; (Agreement with Affirmative Remarks); B1. Negative Addition to Negative Remarks - I; B2. Negative Addition to Negative Remarks - II; (Agreement with Negative Remarks); C1. Negative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I; C2. Negative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - II; (Disagreement with Affirmative Remarks); D1. Affirmative Addition to Negative Remarks - I; D2. Affirmative Addition to Negative Remarks - II; (Disagreement with Negative Remarks); Exercises: 1(A) and 1(B); Exercises: 2(A) and 2(B) ---- Sample This: - 1. Agreeing Or Disagreeing In English -- A. Agreeing In English -- Expressions to show agreement: Absolutely! Exactly! I agree entirely. I agree to some extent. I agree with you entirely. I agree with you in part/principle. I agree with you up to a point. I am of the same opinion. I assume so. I believe so. I completely agree (with you). I couldn't agree more. [used to show total agreement] I see exactly what you mean! I simply must agree with that. I think so. I totally agree! I was just going to say that. It is absolutely clear. Me too! No doubt about it. That seems obvious. That's exactly what I think. That's right! That's true. That's for sure. That's quite true. That's so true. There is no doubt about it. True enough. Yes, I agree! Yes, OK. You are absolutely right. You are right. That's a good point. You could be right. You have a point there. -- A1. Affirmative Addition to Affirmative Remarks - I (Agreement with Affirmative Remarks - I) -- PATTERN - 1 -- USING 'SAME SUBJECT' IN AFFIRMATIVE ADDITION -- STRUCTURE: Yes/So/Of course, etc. + Subject + Verb- 'Be/Do/Have/Modal' --- NOTE: You can also use the phrase "That's true!" --- Example 1: Affirmative Remark - She is originally from Britain. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) - Yes, she is. [yes + subject + verb- 'be'] OR That's true! --- Example 2: Affirmative Remark - Authorities are gathering evidence. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) - So, they (= authorities) are. [so + subject + verb- 'be'] OR That's true! --- Example 3: Affirmative Remark - People across the world are taking to yoga and meditation. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) - Yes, they (= people) are. [yes + subject + verb- 'be'] OR That's true! --- Example 4: Affirmative Remark - She was the most studious student of the batch. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) - Of course, she was. [of course + subject + verb- 'be'] OR That's true! Example 5: Affirmative Remark - The police were seeking an arrest warrant for a suspect. Agreement (Affirmative Addition) - Yes, they (the police) were. [yes + subject + verb- 'be'] OR That's true!