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How to say it?

Language Focus: Stating Disagreement Politely and to Adding More to Emphasize a
Point

Expressing disagreement is not always easy, especially since it involves contrasting ideas. Thus, we need
to use the right phrases when expressing them. Below are the phrases.

✓ I hear what you're saying, but I see it differently.
✓ I don't entirely agree, but I see where you're coming from.
✓ I partly agree.
✓ What if we approached it from a different angle?
✓ What if we tackled it from a different angle?
✓ I agree with the general idea, but I do have some reservations about...
✓ I could be wrong, but my understanding is that...
✓ I might be missing something, but my understanding is that...

Explanation is another thing to add after expressing disagreement. This can anchor us and help us
communicate our opinions and thoughts confidently and clearly. We can do it by adding or emphasizing a
point. Below are the phrases to use.

✓ On top of that, ...
✓ Moreover, ...
✓ Another thing is, ...
✓ As a matter of fact, ...
✓ With that being said, ...
✓ To put it in another way, ...

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