Everyday Grammar TV: Disagreeing at Thanksgiving

John: You’re disagreeing with me?
Dr. J: Yes, I disagree. Argument is NOT a fun grammar topic. It makes me sad to see people argue.
John: Well, we can learn a lot about grammar from just one word. I’ll explain.
John voiceover: We have the verb disagree. We generally use it without an object.
Dr. J: For example, you might say in the present:
“I disagree”
Or you might use the past form, “John’s family members disagreed.” Neither of these statements has an object.
John: Disagree sometimes appears with short words such as “about” or “over.” But perhaps the most common is the word “with.”
Dr. J: You can think of “with” as a close friend of the verb “disagree.” They often appear together.
John: After the word “with,” we often use a pronoun, noun or noun phrase. For example, you might say:
“I disagree with him.”
Dr. J: Here, the pronoun “him” comes after “with.”
John: Or you might say:
“My brother constantly disagrees with my sister.”
Dr. J: In this case, the words “my sister” represent a noun phrase.
John: You might also provide more information, as in: “My family members disagree with each other all the time!”
Dr.J: Maybe you’re right. I decided that I agree with you that this was a good grammar lesson. You made me think carefully about one word and how it commonly connects with other words. This kind of analysis is useful for learning all kinds of words.
John: That’s a great point. I’m glad you agree.
Dr. J: And that’s Everyday Grammar TV. ---------
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