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Partial agreement

(Formulas used to indicate some measure of agreement and to introduce or imply

a partial objection to what has been said.)

I partly agree (with you).

I agree (with you) to a certain extent.

I agree (with you) up to a point.

That’s true to a certain extent / up to a point.

You’re right to a certain extent / up to a point.

(Yes,) I suppose so (but ...).

I suppose not (but ...).

There’s something in what you say (but ...).

I wouldn’t deny that, but ... .

(Formulas used to indicate what has been said also applies to oneself.)

So do I. So can I. So was I, etc.

Neither do I. Neither can I. Neither was I, etc.

EXERCISES

I. Make a list of all the formulas in the dialogue which

indicate agreement and related notions.

II. Ask questions on the dialogue to elicit the following

short replies. Where appropriate, use phrases such as

‘according to Mrs. Craig’ and ‘in Mrs. Hughes’ opinion’.

1. That children should be brought up and educated at home until they start

school.

2. In Britain.

3. To playing and working in a large group.

4. The elements of discipline and self-discipline.