yes
adverb
used for telling someone that what they have said or asked is true or correct
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Ways of saying yes
that’s right
used instead of ‘yes’ as an answer to a question or statement
I don’t mind if I do
a polite and humorous way of accepting something that is being offered to you
by all means
used for politely agreeing with someone, giving permission, or saying ‘yes’
you bet
used for saying ‘yes’ in an enthusiastic way
you’re on
used for saying ‘yes’ when someone has invited you to compete or do something difficult or dangerous
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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