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Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'?



 
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Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'? #1 (permalink) Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:53 am   Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #274 "Reaching agreement", question 1

Some people always like to agree with everyone because they can always see the other person's ......... of view.

(a) purpose
(b) place
(c) point
(d) proposal

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ESL/EFL Test #274 "Reaching agreement", answer 1

Some people always like to agree with everyone because they can always see the other person's point of view.

Correct answer: (c) point
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Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'? #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:20 am   Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'?
 

Hi,

Are you sure the main verb should be "agree" and not "argue" ?
I can't see the logic. In my book only argument brings the other person's point of view to light, not agreement.
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Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'? #3 (permalink) Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:07 am   Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'?
 

Hi,

'Agree' is the right word here because it refers to people having the same opinion, apparently, as everybody else.

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Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'? #4 (permalink) Sat Mar 22, 2008 17:49 pm   Are you sure the main verb should be 'agree' and not 'argue'?
 

Hi, Alan

I see eye to eye with you on this one,
Thank you for your explanation !
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