PI3 Speaking

Useful Phrases for Expressing Opinions

1. Asking people what they think: 2. General Point of View:
 What do you think of...?
 What do you think about...?  It is thought that...
 How do you feel (about...)?
 Some people say that...
 What do you reckon (about...)?
 It is considered...
 What's your opinion of...?
 What are your views on...?  It is generally accepted that...
 Where do you stand (on...)?
 What would you say to... / if we...? 3: Agreeing with an opinion
 Are you aware of.....?
 Exactly.
 I agree with this opinion.
 I agree with you entirely.
 I completely agree with this view.
2. Personal Point of View:
 I couldn't / can't agree more.
 I don't think so either.
 According to me,...
 I think so too.
 As far as I understand / can see/see it...
 I'd go along with that.
 As far as I'm concerned,..
 Neither do I.
 As I see it, ...
 Of course.
 From my point of view...
 So do I.
 I am of the opinion that...
 That's a good point.
 I believe that…
 That's just what I was thinking.
 I take the view that. ..
 That's true.
 I think...
 This is absolutely right.
 I'd like to point out that…
 Yes, I agree.
 I'd say that…
 You're absolutely right.
 I'd suggest that…
 In my experience…
4: Partially agreeing with an opinion:
 In my point of view / my opinion,....
 It seems to me that...  I agree with this point of view, but...
 My personal view is that...  This idea is right, but...
 Personally, I think…  I agree with you, but...
 Speaking for myself…
 To my mind... 5: Disagreeing with an opinion
 What I mean is…..
 However…
 I disagree with you.
 I don't agree with you.
 I must take issue with you on that.
 I think you're wrong.

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 I'm afraid I have to disagree.  On the contrary…

 I'm afraid. I can't agree with you.  That's different.
 I'm not so sure about that.  That's not entirely true.
 I'm not sure I agree with you  That's not the same thing at all.
 I'm sorry to disagree with you, but…  Yes, but don't you think
 It's unjustifiable to say that...

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