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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I don't agree with the environment?

Hi. I occasionally encounter an unnatural sounding use of the word "agree"; for ex. "I disagree with the environment" or "I don't agree with barn building" (as oppose to "I don't agree with you that we should build barns."). Does anyone know what the exact grammatical error is in such sentences? Many thanks.
  

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This meaning of agree with is 'support / approve of'. It often refers to ideas, concepts. eg I don't agree with democracy.

— Clive

  • This meaning of agree with is 'support / approve of'.
  • It often refers to ideas, concepts.
  • eg I don't agree with democracy.
  • eg I don't agree with marriage.
  • "I disagree with the environment" This is correct grammar, but I can't find a sensible meaning.
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This meaning of agree with is 'support / approve of'. It often refers to ideas, concepts.
eg I don't agree with democracy.
eg I don't agree with marriage.


"I disagree with the environment" This is correct grammar, but I can't find a
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AnonymousDoes anyone know what the exact grammatical error is in such sentences?
It's not an error in grammar; it's an error in usage.

Sometimes 'agree with' is used as 'approve of', but not even that change can save some sentences with a misuse of "agree".

I disagree with the environment and I don't approve of the environment b
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