How to disagree in English

Here are a number of useful phrases used when disagreeing or expressing another opinion. Notice that a number of these expressions employ the first or second conditional

  •  ....I wouldn't do that. I would
  • ....But if we
  • .I'm afraid I have to disagree with you
  • ....Don't get me wrong
  • ....Even so, if
  • ....Don't forget that
  • ....Very true, but

.After you study these constructions, take the disagreeing quiz to check your understanding

:Examples

.I wouldn't do that. I'd speak to the teacher first and see what she says
.But if we don't make those investments, we'll risk loosing market share
.Don't get me wrong, I just think we should look at some other options before making a decision
.Even so, if we change classes this late, we might not get a passing grade
Don't forget that you still need to finish all your homework BEFORE you can do that
.Very true, but we still need to get the garden in shape before building a new deck



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Some Common Mistakes and Confusing Words in English

 

affect vs effect

.Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused
(ffect is usually a verb (action) - effect is usually a noun (thing
Hint: If it's something you're going to do, use "affect." If it's something you've already done, use "effect"
.To affect something or someone
.Meaning: to influence, act upon, or change something or someone
.For example: The noise outside affected my performance
.The use of "effect" as a verb is what causes the most confusion between these two words
.To have an effect on something or someone
(Note: effect is followed by the preposition on and preceded by an article (an, the
.Meaning: to have an impact on something or someone
.For example: His smile had a strange effect on me
!Effect can also mean "the end result"
.For example: The drug has many adverse side effects
!Note - Just remember: "affect" = to influence, and "effect" = to bring about
 
alone / lonely  
 

Alone, can be used as an adjective or adverb. Either use means without other people or on your own

For example: "He likes living alone."
I think we're alone now." = There are just the two of us here

.Lonely is an adjective which means you are unhappy because you are not with other people

For example: "The house feels lonely now that all the children have left home"

!Note - Just because you're alone, doesn't mean you're lonely

beside vs besides

.beside is a preposition of place that means at the side of or next to

.For example: The house was beside the Thames.

.besides is an adverb or preposition. It means in addition to or also

"For example: Besides water, we carried some fruit. = "In addition to water, we carried some fruit


 



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How to complain in English

 There are a number of formulas used when complaining in English. It's important to remember that a direct complaint or criticism in English can sound rude or aggressive. It's best to mention a problem in an indirect manner

:Here are some of the most common
...I'm sorry to have to say this but
...I'm sorry to bother you, but
...Maybe you forgot to
...I think you might have forgotten to
...Excuse me if I'm out of line, but
...There may have been a misunderstanding about
...Don't get me wrong, but I think we should
 


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American and British English

 

While there are certainly many more varieties of English, American and British English are the two varieties that are taught in most ESL/EFL programs. Generally, it is agreed that no one version is "correct" however, there are certainly preferences in use. The most important rule of thumb is to try to be consistent in your usage. If you decide that you want to use American English spellings then be consistent in your spelling (i.e. The color of the orange is also its flavour - color is American spelling and flavour is British), this is of course not always easy - or possible. The following guide is meant to point out the principal differences between these two varieties of English
:Here are some differences
Use of the PresentPerfect
In British English thepresent perfect is used to express an action that has occurred in the recentpast thathas an effect on the present moment. For example
?I've lost my key. Canyou help me look for it
:In American English the following is alsopossible
?I lost my key. Can you help me look for it
In British English theabove would be considered incorrect. However, both forms are generally acceptedin standard American English. Other differences involving the use of the presentperfect in British English and simple past in American English includealready, just and yet
:BritishEnglish
I've just hadlunch
I've already seen that film
?Have you finished your homeworkyet
:AmericanEnglish
I just had lunch ORI've just had lunch
.I've already seen that film OR I already saw thatfilm
?Have your finished your homework yet? OR Did you finish your homeworkyet
Possession
There are two forms toexpress possession in English. Have or Have got
?Do you have acar
?Have you got a car
.He hasn't got any friends
.He doesn't have anyfriends
.She has a beautiful new home
.She's got a beautiful newhome
While both forms arecorrect (and accepted in both British and American English), have got (have yougot, he hasn't got, etc.) is generally the preferred form in British Englishwhile most speakers of American (English employ the have (do you have, hedoesn't have etc
The VerbGet
The past participle ofthe verb get is gotten in American English. Example He's gotten much better atplaying tennis. British English - He's got much better at playingtennis
Vocabulary
Probably the majordifferences between British and American English lies in the choice ofvocabulary. Some words mean different things in the two varieties forexample
(Mean: (AmericanEnglish - angry, bad humored, British English - not generous, tightfisted
(Rubber: (AmericanEnglish - condom, British English - tool used to erase pencilmarkings
There are many moreexamples (too many for me to list here). If there is a difference in usage, yourdictionary will note the different meanings in its definition of the term. Manyvocabulary items are also used in one form and not in the other. One of the bestexamples of this is the terminology used for automobiles
 
  • American English - hood
    British English - bonnet
 
  • American English - trunk
    British English - boot
 
  • American English - truck
    British English - lorry
     
 
.Once again, yourdictionary should list whether the term is used in British English or AmericanEnglish
Prepositions
:There are also a fewdifferences in preposition use including the following
 
  • American English - onthe weekend
    British English - at the weekend
 
  • American English - ona team
    British English - in a team
 
  • American English - please write me soon
    British English - please writetome soon
     
 
Past Simple/PastParticiples
The following verbshave two acceptable forms of the past simple/past participle in both Americanand British English, however, the irregular form is generally more common inBritish English (the first form of the two) and the regular form is more commonto American English
 
  • Burn
    Burnt ORburned
 
  • Dream
    dreamt ORdreamed
 
  • Lean
    leant ORleaned
 
  • Learn
    learnt ORlearned
 
  • Smell
    smelt ORsmelled
 
  • Spell
    spelt ORspelled
 
  • Spill
    spilt ORspilled
Spoil
spoilt ORspoiled
 
 
Spelling

:Here are some generaldifferences between British and American spellings

.Words ending in -or (American) -our (British) color, colour, humor, humour, flavor, flavouretc
.Words ending in -ize (American) -ise (British) recognize, recognise, patronize, patronise etc

The best way to make sure that you are beingconsistent in your spelling is to use the spell check on your word processor (ifyou are using the computer of course) and choose which variety of English youwould like. As you can see, there are really very few differences betweenstandard British English and standard American English. However, the largestdifference is probably that of the choice of vocabulary and pronunciation



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?Why learn English

 

English is the most commonly used language among foreign language speakers. Throughoutthe world, when people with different languages come together they commonly use English to communicate
 
Why learn English when it is so difficult? Well, knowing English will make you bilingual and more employable in every country in the world
 
Despite China, the United States is still a leader in technical innovation and economic development. English is used in the United States and in each of these fields
 
English is commonly spoken throughout much of the world due to Great Britian’s expansion during the colonial age. People in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, parts of Africa, India, and many smaller island nations speak English. English is the commonly adopted second language in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. Speaking English opens these countries and cultures up toyou
 
Another reason why English is so important is that it is the language of science. Toexcel in science you need to know English
 
English is based on an alphabet  and, compared to Chinese, it can be learned fairly quickly
 
English is also the language of the Film Industry and English means you no longer haveto rely on subtitles
 
In the United States, speaking English immediately opens up opportunities regardless of your ethnicity, color, or background
 
Learn English and you can then teach your children English -- or if they are already learning, you can now communicate with them in English
 
English speakers in the United States earn more money than non-English speakers. Learning English will open your job prospects and increase your standard ofliving
 


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