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    OPINION MARKING SIGNALS ENG 8

    How do you feel about the children in the picture?


     I feel happy that they are happy.
     I love the way they share their laughters.

    Why do you think the children are happy?


     I think they are happy because they got time to play.
     I believe they are happy because they love to swim.

    For you, is it safe for them in the river?


     For me, it is safe if the water is not deep.
     In my opinion, it is not safe unless their parents are around to watch over them.

    Have you noticed the underlined words? How are they used in the sentences?
    The underlined words above are called opinion-marking signals.

    OPINIONS refer to personal beliefs. They tell about how someone feels, thinks, or takes a stand about
    something. They are influenced by a person’s experiences, background knowledge, emotions, and
    preferences. Others may agree or disagree with opinions, but they may not prove or disprove them.

    Below are some other examples of opinion-marking signals:

    Maybe… Perhaps… Probably…


    I think… I believe… I feel…
    I hope… I should… I love…
    I hate… The best… It seems…
    My favorite… For me… In my opinion…
    In my experience… From my point of view… It is my belief…
    I am convinced that… I am confident that… I am certain that…
    From what I know… I must admit that… I take the view that…
    I might be wrong, but… If I am not mistaken… I cannot deny that…

    The following sentences express opinions using the opinion-marking signals.


    a. I feel happy about being a Filipino.
    b. It seems that Filipinos have strong family ties.
    c. From what I know, Filipinos are popular for being hospitable.
    d. Personally, I think that Filipinos give importance to education.
    e. Maybe Filipinos are resilient because they find ways to survive.
    f. In my experience, Filipino families go to church and pray together.
    g. I hope Filipino children will continue to respect their elders by saying “po” and “opo”.
    h. It is a belief of the Filipinos that when you respect others, they will respect you as well.
    OPINION MARKING SIGNALS ENG 8
    In the given sentences, how are the opinion-marking signals used?

    Take note of the different opinion-marking signals used in the given sentences. These signal words or
    phrases are used in different manners and for different purposes. However, there are certain opinion-
    marking signals that can be used in the same manner and for the same purpose like maybe and probably,
    based on my experience and in my experience, and I am certain that and I am sure that.

    Where are opinion-marking signals usually written? How are opinions made?

     Opinion-marking signals are usually written at the beginning part of the sentence.

    In general, opinions are made with the use of opinion-marking signals. They are based on personal
    experiences, background knowledge, emotions, and preferences. It is important to learn and use
    correctly the different opinion-marking signals because they will add information to personal
    thoughts, perceptions, or judgments about something. They can also be used to help someone
    express agreement or assertion in the right way.

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