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Grammar fix

I'm not so sure about that

softly disagree

A gentle way to signal you disagree without flatly saying 'no'.

expressionB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Cheaper is always better? I'm not so sure about that.gently pushing back
  • A: Everyone will love it, trust me.
    B: Hmm, I'm not so sure about that.
    casual disagreement

Fix the pattern

Pattern: I'm not so sure about that. / I'm not so sure (that) [clause].

WrongI'm not sure so about that.

RightI'm not so sure about that.

Word order is 'not so sure'; 'so' goes before 'sure', not after.

PatternI'm not so sure about that. / I'm not so sure (that) [clause].

Don't confuse it

More hedged than 'I see your point, but', which openly disagrees after conceding.

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