Language to Acknowledge Other People’s Ideas



Language Frames to Acknowledge Other People’s Ideas

Casual Conversational English

-My idea is like ____________’s idea.

-My idea is the same as ____________’s.

-Others:

Formal Spoken and Written English

Expressing Agreement and Building upon an Idea:

-My idea is similar/related to _______________’s idea.

-My idea builds upon __________’s idea.

-I agree with ________’s perspective. I also think that …

-As _____________ already pointed out, it seems like …

-_____________ already mentioned …………., but I would like to add …

-Others:

Expressing Polite Disagreement and Providing Reasons:

-I don’t entirely agree with _________ that ….

-My opinion/experience/perspective is different than ________’s. I think …

-My idea is slightly different than ________’s. It seems to me …

-Others:

Adapted from Kate Kinsella, SF State, 8/03

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