UNIT 9

EXPRESSING OPINION 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. I'd go along with that. You're absolutely right. That's true. Yes, I agree. Neither do I. I think so too. I agree with you entirely. That's a good point. That's just what I was Exactly. thinking. I don't think so either. I couldn't agree more. So do I.

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...

EXPRESSING DEGREE

Percentage Quantity 100% all/every/each

Frequency

Certainty

Verbs

always

most a majority (of) many/much usual(ly) normal(ly) general(ly) as a rule some on the whole a number (of) several often conceivably frequent(ly) possibly/possible a minority (of) sometimes perhaps a few/a little occasional(ly) maybe few/little rare(ly) uncertain seldom unlikely hardly ever scarcely ever certain(ly) not
0%

certain(ly) will definite(ly) is/are undoubtedly must clearly have to presumably probably/probable should likely ought to

can could may might

no/none/not any never

definite(ly) not

could not will not cannot is/are not

Other common adverbs of degree are: Almost, nearly, quite, just, too, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, significantly, dramatically, greatly, strongly, substantially.

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EXPRESSING SEQUENCE:

First/Firstly/First of all In the first step/stage To begin with

begins/commences with/starts with The first step/stage is.

Finally/Eventually At the end of the process In the last stage

Secondly, Later, /Afterwards Then, /Next, Subsequently

After this, The next step is In the next stage, In the following/next stage finishes/concludes with The last step/stage is

So far, Up to now

Beforehand Previously, Earlier,

Before this Prior to this In the preceding/previous/former stage

All the same time, Simultaneously, Meantime/Meanwhile In the meantime

During While As When

Other useful expressions are: To take place To carry out To occur/happen By means of (by) using With the help of