Conversational Boosters

Conversational Boosters

When you want to agree...

1. I fully agree here. I can't but agree. Beyond all doubt. I couldn’t agree more. I agree entirely.
2. In a way, yes.It’s a sensible idea.
3. To some extent. By all means.
4. It looks very much like it.
5. That’s a fine way of putting it.
6. I’m exactly of the same opinion.
7. I don’t think anyone would disagree with.
8. What you say is perfectly true. You've hit the nail on the head.
9. It stands to reason.
10. You’ve taken the words out of my mouth!

When you want to partly agree

1. There’s something in what you say, but...
2. I agree with you in a way but ….
3. I agree with much of what you say but …
4. To a certain extent, yes, but …
5. In spite of what you say I suppose…
6. I’d like to say yes but…
7. That’s one way of looking at it.
8. Yes, but we shouldn’t forget that …
9. Personally, I wouldn’t go as far as (to say) that.
10. I’m afraid not.

When you want to disagree

1. I doubt it. I don’t think so.
2. My personal opinion is… I’m inclined to think that …
3. It goes further than that. A lot further.
4. Here I differ from you.
5. On the contrary, I think.... Just the other way round. Just the reverse.
6. You are mistaken. I wouldn’t say so.
7. I wonder what makes you think so.
8. Nothing of the kind.
9. Do you really think that …?
10. I don’t quite see what you are driving at.

Expressing Opinion:

1. In my opinion.... As far as I’m concerned. As for me... As far as I’m able to judge… As I see it…
2. Personally I think
3. As is well-known.
4. First of all,... To begin with,
5. Speaking of …, it should be noted that …
6. Frankly speaking, I...
7. As a matter of fact, … Actually ….
8. I must admit that …
9. I’d like to point out that.
10. On the one hand, …, on the other (hand) …

Asking for Clarification:

1. I don’t quite understand what you mean by …
2. I’m not sure what you mean by…
3. COuld you be more specific (about …)...?
4. Could you fill me in a bit on …?
5. Well, what I’m trying to say is (that) …
6. What's the English for...?
7. What does "snorkel" mean?
8. Sorry, I didn't understand the question. Could you repeat, please?
9. I’m afraid you lost me. Could you explain it again?
10. What was his name you said? Come again.

Correction

1. Let’s get this straight from the start.
2. There appears to have been a slight misunderstanding here.
3. Actually…
4. Forgive me if I dare correct your judgement but …
5. I’m afraid you are on the wrong track. There’s something else you’ve not noticed.
6. That’s not strictly true, you know.

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