agree with someone/something
Advanced Chunks – Category 7

Meaning

to have the same opinion as someone or to be suitable for something

Primary Function

expresses alignment or compatibility

Communicative Purpose

to show support, concurrence, or physical suitability

Pattern

agree with

Core Structure

agree with

Função primária

expresses alignment or compatibility

Propósito comunicativo

to show support, concurrence, or physical suitability

Situações de gatilho

debates, feedback, dietary choices

Contextos

everyday, professional, academic

Padrão

agree with

Estrutura central

agree with

Slots de substituição

[you/him/the statement] / [climate/food]

Colocados típicos

  • completely
  • entirely
  • don’t altogether agree with
  • tends to agree with

Substituições comuns

  • concur with
  • be in agreement with

Erros comuns

using *agree someone (direct) without with; confusing agree with and agree to

Similar / contraste

agree to, approve of, concur with

Interferências

many languages use direct object; clarify prepositional patterns

Família do chunk

  • concur with
  • side with
  • go along with

Nuance

‘agree with’ a person = share opinion; ‘agree with’ food = suit digestion

Efeito pragmático

builds rapport or politely expresses mild disagreement with softening modifier

Dica de memória

I agree with you on that point.

Nota

This chunk is used to express alignment with someone's opinion or to indicate that something is suitable or conducive.

Upgrade path

use ‘concur with’ in formal minutes; distinguish from ‘agree to’

Frequência: Very highFormulaicidade: Semi-fixedTipo de construção: PhrasePrioridade de aquisição: Automatic productionPrioridade de output: BothTag de espaçamento: Immediate

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