Expressing opinions
Definition of Opinion
• An opinion is the way you feel or think about
something.
• Our opinion about something or someone is
based on our perspective.
• Whenever we give or express our opinion it is
important to give reasoning or an example to
support our opinion.
Expressions
•Personal Point of view
These expressions are used to
show personal point of view.
• What I mean is ……
• In my humble opinion
……
• I would like to point
out that ……….
• To my mind ………………
• I am compelled to say
......
• I reckon …….
• As I see it ………..
• By this I mean …….
• Personally, I think
………
• In my experience
………
• I think …………
• I strongly believe
that ……….
• According to me ………
• As far as I am
concerned ………..
• From my point of view
……….
• As I understand
………..
• In my opinion ………
Expressions
• General Point of View
These expressions are used to show
general point of view. General point
of view creates a balance in writing
and helps to avoid absolute
statements.
• It is sometimes argued
….....
• It is considered ………
• While some people
believe ………
• Some people believe ………
• Of course, many argue
………
• Majority agree with ……..
• Majority disagree with
……
• Some people say that
………
• Most people do not agree
………
• Generally it is accepted
………
• Almost everyone ………
Expressions
Agreeing with an opinion
• I think so too.
• That's a good point.
• Neither do I.
• I agree, I never thought of that.
• I agree with what you are
• saying but have you ever.......
• I couldn't agree more.
• This is absolutely right.
• Of course.
• I agree with this opinion.
Expressions
Disagreeing with an opinion
• I am sorry, I don't agree with you.
• I am not sure I agree with you.
• I don't agree with you.
• I am afraid I have to disagree with you.
• I disagree with you.
• I think you are wrong.
• That's not the same thing at all.
• I do not believe that.
• By this I mean........
• It is not justified to say so.
• I am not convinced that ......
• I can't say I agree with this , and here's why….
Expressing opinion PP

Expressing opinion PP

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    Definition of Opinion •An opinion is the way you feel or think about something. • Our opinion about something or someone is based on our perspective. • Whenever we give or express our opinion it is important to give reasoning or an example to support our opinion.
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    Expressions •Personal Point ofview These expressions are used to show personal point of view.
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    • What Imean is …… • In my humble opinion …… • I would like to point out that ………. • To my mind ……………… • I am compelled to say ...... • I reckon ……. • As I see it ……….. • By this I mean ……. • Personally, I think ……… • In my experience ……… • I think ………… • I strongly believe that ………. • According to me ……… • As far as I am concerned ……….. • From my point of view ………. • As I understand ……….. • In my opinion ………
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    Expressions • General Pointof View These expressions are used to show general point of view. General point of view creates a balance in writing and helps to avoid absolute statements.
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    • It issometimes argued …..... • It is considered ……… • While some people believe ……… • Some people believe ……… • Of course, many argue ……… • Majority agree with …….. • Majority disagree with …… • Some people say that ……… • Most people do not agree ……… • Generally it is accepted ……… • Almost everyone ………
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    Expressions Agreeing with anopinion • I think so too. • That's a good point. • Neither do I. • I agree, I never thought of that. • I agree with what you are • saying but have you ever....... • I couldn't agree more. • This is absolutely right. • Of course. • I agree with this opinion.
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    Expressions Disagreeing with anopinion • I am sorry, I don't agree with you. • I am not sure I agree with you. • I don't agree with you. • I am afraid I have to disagree with you. • I disagree with you. • I think you are wrong. • That's not the same thing at all. • I do not believe that. • By this I mean........ • It is not justified to say so. • I am not convinced that ...... • I can't say I agree with this , and here's why….