Phrasal verb
agree to
Definition
phrasal verb. to say yes to a suggestion, plan, or request made by someone else.
phrasal verb. to give formal or informal consent to a proposal, condition, or course of action.
Examples
“They finally agree to the new contract.”
“After hours of negotiation, the manager agreed to give the staff a small pay rise.”
“The committee refused to agree to the proposed amendments until further environmental impact studies were conducted by independent experts.”
Examples
simple
“They finally agree to the new contract.”
contextual
“After hours of negotiation, the manager agreed to give the staff a small pay rise.”
complex
“The committee refused to agree to the proposed amendments until further environmental impact studies were conducted by independent experts.”
Usage
followed by a noun or an infinitive verb; implies a response to an external proposal.
Teaching tip
contrast 'agree to' (accepting a proposal) with 'agree with' (sharing an opinion or being compatible with something).
Pitfall
I agree to your opinion.
I agree with your opinion.
use 'with' for shared opinions and 'to' for accepting requests or plans.
Phrasal verb
Particles
to
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
agree + to + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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