I am sorry to disagree.

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amiable25

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Hello, teachers.

I have a question.

A: Why don't we watch a movie?
B: I am sorry to disagree. I am too tired.

Can I use "I am sorry to disagree." in this context?

Thank you in advance!
 

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It doesn't work because B is responding to a question, not a statement, and A didn't make an assertion B might disagree with.

B could disagree if A said "The Summer of '42 is the greatest movie ever made. Let's go see it!"
 

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If A had simply said "[I think] we should watch a film [this evening]", B could disagree.
 

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It is a suggestion by A to watch a movie.
B could reply: Sorry, I am too tired.
 

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B could disagree if A said "The Summer of '42 is the greatest movie ever made. Let's go see it!"

Their disagreement would be about the quality of the movie, so something like Besides, I am too tired would connect.
 
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