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    Expressing Opinions

    English Vocabulary

    Below are some phrases that you can use to help express opinions. Some of these phrases are
    more appropriate for written English such as giving your opinion in an essay whereas some
    can also be used in spoken English.

    Personal Point of View

    We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

     In my experience…
     As far as I'm concerned…

     Speaking for myself…

     In my opinion…

     Personally, I think…

     I'd say that…

     I'd suggest that…

     I'd like to point out that…

     I believe that…

     What I mean is…

    General Point of View

    We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by
    people:

     It is thought that...
     Some people say that...

     It is considered...

     It is generally accepted that...


    Agreeing with an opinion

    We use these words and phrases to agree with someone else's point of view:

     Of course.
     You're absolutely right.

     Yes, I agree.

     I think so too.

     That's a good point.

     Exactly.

     I don't think so either.

     So do I.

     I'd go along with that.

     That's true.

     Neither do I.

     I agree with you entirely.

     That's just what I was thinking.

     I couldn't agree more.

    Disagreeing with an opinion

    We use these words and phrases to disagree with someone else's point of view:

     That's different.
     I don't agree with you.

     However…

     That's not entirely true.

     On the contrary…
     I'm sorry to disagree with you, but…

     Yes, but don't you think…

     That's not the same thing at all.

     I'm afraid I have to disagree.

     I'm not so sure about that.

     I must take issue with you on that.

     It's unjustifiable to say that...

    Vocabulary regarding Supporting Opinions


    Giving your opinion

    I think that . . .

    I don't think that . . .

    In my opinion . . .

    Asking for support or details

    Why do you think that?

    Could you elaborate?

    Could you give (me) an example?

    Can you illustrate that?

    What evidence do you have?

    Could you explain it in more detail?

    Could you provide some details?

    Supporting your opinions

    Let me illustrate,

    For example,
    For instance,

    To give you an example,

    Let me give you an example,

    To elaborate,

    First, (second), etc.

    (These phrases can be followed by details, examples, elaboration, or a summary of your main
    points.)

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