EXPRESSING AN
OPINION
Opinion: - In my opinion - As I see it - As far as I know - As far as I’m concerned - From my point of view - Personally I believe - I daresay - I’m convinced that - There’s no doubt that - It seems to me that
- I have the impression that - To my mind - My own view of the matter is that - I’m of the opinion that - I’ve no particular views on - I don’t know what to say about - I haven’t the slightest notion about - I don’t mind at all - I very much dislike - There’s nothing I dislike more than
Agreement: -
I fully agree with…..on….. I am in complete agreement with I share the author’s view about this I am of the same opinion/mind There are several points of contact between I’m certainly in favour of My opinion coincides with the author’s on As the author/text has quite rightly pointed out
Disagreement: -
I cannot agree with I absolutely disagree The author/text is quite wrong The author’s opinion is not certainly mine I can’t share that point of view How dare the author say…? I entirely reject what
Doubt: -
I doubt if/whether It’s doubtful if/whether I’m not certain/I’m not sure It’s debatable if/whether I have my doubts about
STRUCTURE: -Introduction: the topic and your general opinion about it -Reasons to defend your view on the subject. Each argument in a paragraph (two or three paragraphs) -Conclusion: summary of your composition