Expressing Opinions (Expressing, Agreeing, Disagreeing, & Offering)

Publish Date: 24-Dec-2019

Expressing Opinions

These terms are used to introduce an opinion, either for or against:

• I think ...
• I feel ...
• I believe ...
• As I see it...
• In my opinion ...
• As far as I'm concerned ...
• My point of view is that ...
• In my view ...
• It seems to me that ...
• I figure that ...
• From my point of view ...
• I'm of the opinion that ...
• If you ask me ...
• To be (quite) honest/ (Quite) honestly ...

Agreeing with an Opinion

• My view about this is positive.
• I agree with this idea.
• I agree completely with this idea.
• I agree partially with this idea.
• This idea is absolutely right.
• This idea is partially right.
• I couldn't agree more on this.
• I think this idea is good.

Disagreeing with an Opinion:

• I think this idea is impossible/impractical/bad.
• I think this idea is possible, but ...
• I think this idea cannot be implemented.
• I don't agree with this idea.
• I think it is a bad idea.
• I'm not sure that I agree with this idea.
• The project is feasible, but ....

Asking People to Express Their Opinions

Sample phrases (from formal to informal)

• I'd be interested to know your thoughts on/what you think about...
• What's your point of view on...
• What's your opinion on/of/about...
• What do you think about...
• How do you feel about...

Offering an Opinion

• As far as I'm concerned...
• I'm convinced that...
• I'm pretty sure that...
• I strongly believe that...
• I suspect that...

Disagreeing with an Opinion

• I don't think that...
• Don't you think it would be better...
• I don't agree...
• I'm afraid I don't agree...
• I understand what you are saying, but don't you think that ...
• The problem with your point of view is that...

Personal Point of View

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 ...
• 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.
• I'm sorry to disagree with you, but ...
• It's unjustifiable to say that...