Phrasal verb
agree with sb
Definition
phrasal verb. To have the same opinion as someone else. When you agree with someone, you believe their ideas or views are right.
phrasal verb. To share the same opinion or viewpoint as another person. This intransitive verb + preposition combination functions as a unit to take a human object.
Examples
“I agree with her on this point.”
“After hearing his reasons, I had to agree with him that the project was too risky.”
“Few scholars would agree with the controversial theory that the author fabricated his primary sources, despite some circumstantial evidence.”
Examples
simple
“I agree with her on this point.”
contextual
“After hearing his reasons, I had to agree with him that the project was too risky.”
complex
“Few scholars would agree with the controversial theory that the author fabricated his primary sources, despite some circumstantial evidence.”
Usage
The object is almost always a person, a group, or an idea associated with a person.
Teaching tip
Contrast 'agree with [a person/idea]' (share an opinion) with 'agree to [a proposal]' (consent) and 'agree on [a topic/price]' (reach a mutual decision).
Pitfall
I am agree with you.
I agree with you.
'Agree' is a verb, not an adjective, so it does not need the verb 'to be' before it.
Phrasal verb
Particles
with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
agree + with + object