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1. Verb and noun collocations
| Collocation | example |
|---|---|
| Go along with an idea/ a view | I go along with your view that crime and poverty are linked |
| Be in (complete) agreement | We are in complete agreement over the question of drug abuse in athletics |
| Tend to agree/disagree | I tend to agree that parents often blame teachers for problems which start within the family |
| Share an opinion/ a view | I share your opinion that sport is over-commercialised |
| Appreciate someone’s point | I appreciate your point of view, but I still think you are overstating the problem |
| See someone’s point (understand their opinion) | I can see your point: I’ve never thought of it in that way before |
| Enter into an argument | I’d prefer not to enter into an argument over the war in Collocania |
| Differences arise/exist | Differences exist/ have arisen between the unions and the management over how to solve the problem. |
| Come to/ reach a compromise | We disagree over what to do, but I’m sure we can come to/ reach a compromise. |
| Settle a dispute/ your differences | The management and the union have finally settled their pay dispute. I’m sure we can settle our differences without damaging our friendship. |
| Agree to differ (agree to have different opinions) | I don’t think we will ever agree with each other. We’ll just have to agree to differ. |
2. Verb and adverb collocations
| Verb | Adverb | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Agree | Entirely/ wholeheartedly | I entirely agree with you on the question of nuclear waste. |
| Agree | Partly/ up to a point | I agree up to a point, but I also think there are other important factors |
| Disagree | Fundamentally/ totally/ strongly | The two philosophers disagreed fundamentally over the effect of the environment on behaviour. |
3. Adjective and noun collocations for disputes and strong disagreements
I’ve often disagreed strongly with Nancy but I’ve never had such a head-on clash with her before [disagreement where two people confront each other directly]
The bitter dispute between the two groups finally led to violence.
We had a very heated argument about immigration the other day.
Jeff and I had a fundamental disagreement over who should be the next Chair of the club.
4. Further collocations for agreeing and disagreeing
The Regional Education Committee has reached a unanimous agreement on a new system of exams for secondary schools.
Controversy continues to exist/rage over the appointment of the new Director.
A conflict of opinion within the National Olympic Association is threatening to delay the building of a new stadium.
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