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Prepositions after verbs

Agree with, to, on, upon, or in?

Agree changes meaning depending on the preposition. Some forms refer to opinions, some to decisions, and some to approval.

Quick answer

How do you use agree with, to, on, upon, and in?

Use agree with for people or opinions, agree to for proposals or actions, agree on or agree upon for shared decisions, and agree in for areas of similarity. Agree upon is more formal than agree on.

I agree with you.
She agreed to the plan.
They agreed on a date.
The two reports agree in several details.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
agree with + person/opinion

Sharing the same opinion

Use with for people, ideas, or statements you accept as true or reasonable.

Most voters agree with the proposal.
2
agree to + proposal/action

Accepting or consenting

Use to when accepting a suggestion, contract, or request.

The company agreed to the changes.
3
agree on + topic

Reaching a shared decision

Use on for topics or decisions discussed together.

We finally agreed on a budget.
4
agree upon + topic

Using a formal alternative to agree on

Agree upon has a similar meaning to agree on but sounds more formal.

The parties agreed upon the final terms.
5
agree in + area

Showing similarity in one aspect

Use in to describe a shared quality or feature.

The accounts agree in tone but not in detail.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
agree with
I agree with your conclusion.
Sharing the same opinion.
agree to
She agreed to the interview.
Giving consent or approval.
agree on
They agreed on a schedule.
Reaching a joint decision.
agree upon
Both sides agreed upon the wording.
A more formal version of agree on.
agree in
The witnesses agree in their descriptions.
Having similarity in a particular aspect.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using agree to with people

Use agree with for people and opinions.

✕ I agree to you. ✓ I agree with you.

Using agree on for acceptance

Agree to means consent or acceptance.

✕ She agreed on the contract. ✓ She agreed to the contract.

Forgetting the topic after agree on

Agree on is followed by the issue or decision.

✕ We agreed on. ✓ We agreed on a solution.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Do you agree ___ me about this issue?
2. They agreed ___ the new policy after the meeting.
3. We finally agreed ___ a time for the call.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between agree with and agree to?

Agree with means sharing an opinion. Agree to means accepting or consenting to something.

Is agree upon formal?

Yes. Agree upon is more formal than agree on.

Can agree in describe similarity?

Yes. It is used for similarity in one area or feature.

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