Grammar fix
of course
obviously expected
Used to present something as obvious or expected, sometimes with an impatient tone when correcting someone.
expression
How oftenVery common
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We'll have to pay for parking, of course, but it's still cheaper than taking the train.
Of course I'd like to earn more, but having flexible hours is more important to me at this stage of my life.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Of course no, I don't agree.
Say: Of course not, I don't agree.
Use 'of course not' for a negative reply, not 'of course no'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Point out something obvious
How formalConversationalFormal
of courseYou're here · The everyday choice for something expected; as a bare answer to a simple question it can sound like 'obviously, why ask?'.
it goes without sayingEmphasises something everyone is expected to understand or accept.needless to sayIntroduces an unsurprising fact or predictable consequence.