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Agree to vs. Agree with
Agree to
/əˈɡriː tuː/Examples:
She agreed to oversee the entire project herself.We need everyone to agree to the new terms by Friday.I'm happy to agree to your proposal if conditions are met.
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Agree with
/əˈɡriː wɪð/Examples:
I usually don't agree with loud behavior in public.The committee was unable to agree with the proposed changes.Do you agree with the idea of extending library hours?
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Agree to is used when you are consenting to something or giving your approval.
- Agree with is used when you share the same opinion or feeling as someone else.
- If youre given terms of a contract, you might agree to' them.
- If someone expresses an opinion that you also believe, you might agree with them.
- Think of to as indicating direction or object of agreement, while with shows shared perspective.
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