Say “I agree”, not “I am agree”

The rule

Agree is a verb, not an adjective. Say I agree, I don't agree and Do you agree?, never I am agree.

French says je suis d'accord and Arabic says أنا موافق, so learners add am. English uses the verb on its own.

Examples

In a conversation

A: Let's move the meeting to Monday.

B: I agree. Monday is better for everyone.

A: And start at 8 a.m.?

B: Sorry, I don't agree. 9 a.m. is easier.

Practice

Choose the best answer. The answers are at the end of the lesson.

1. ___ with your idea.
   • a) I am agree
   • b) I agree
   • c) I agreeing
2. ___ with me?
   • a) Do you agree
   • b) Are you agree
   • c) You are agree
3. My manager ___ with the new plan.
   • a) agree
   • b) is agree
   • c) agrees

Tip

Put with before a person or an idea: I agree with you. I agree with this plan.

Answers

1. b) I agree. Agree is a verb, so there is no “am”.
2. a) Do you agree. A question with a verb uses “do”.
3. c) agrees. He, she and it add -s: agrees.

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