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✓ Debating politely in English can be conducted through word choice and the intonation
of your speech.
✓ Polite expression to disagree include introduction. Phrasing and closing. Remember you
should soften what you are about to say.
Intro Phrasing Closing
Well I’m afraid I disagree Let’s agree to disagree
Actually I beg to differ Let me tell you my reason
Very true But I don’t see it that way Sorry to disagree
Adapted from: English in use book and Pathway to English book
F. Material Description
▪ Present tense
To tell the event happen right now or habitual
o Verbal sentence
(+) S + Verb 1 + Object
(-) S + do/does + not Verb 1 + Object
(?) Do/does + S + Verb 1 + Object
Note : For Subject (she, he, it, + s/es after Verb 1)
Example : (+) She drinks Boba milk tea
(-) She does not drink Boba milk tea
(?) Does she drink Boba milk tea?
o Nominal sentence
(+) S + To be (is/am/are) + Object (adjective, noun, adverb)
(-) S + To be (is/am/are) + not + Object (adjective, noun, adverb)
(?) To be (is/am/are) + S + Object (adjective, noun, adverb)
Example : (+) The thing is special for my mother
(-) The thing is not special for my mother
(?) Is it special for your mother?
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