When you want to State an opinion:
INFORMAL
- In my opinion__________
- I think that _____________
- I feel that ______________
- I believe that____________
- It seems to me that_______
- If you ask me____________
- I’d say that______________
- The point is _____________
- As I see it________________
FORMAL
- You know what I think…I think that___________
- Wouldn’t you say that _________________?
- Don’t you agree that ___________________?
- I’d just like to say that __________________
- I’d like to point out that ________________
When you want to agree with someone:
(These are listed in order from most informal to most formal)
- You’re right
- I think so, too
- I agree with you
- You could be right
- I couldn’t agree more
- That’s a good point
- I see what you mean
- That’s just what I was thinking
- I agree entirely
- You know, that’s exactly what I think
When you want to disagree with someone:
- Yes, but
- I disagree
- That’s not the point
- No, I think you’re wrong
- Up to a point, but____
- Yes, that’s quite true, but___
- I’m not sure I quite agree
- Well, you have a point there, but___
- Perhaps, but don’t you think that _______________
- I see what you mean, but_________
- I tend to disagree with you there
When you want to persuade someone:
- You must admit that___________
- Do you really believe that_______
- Don’t you think that_____________
- Don’t you agree that_____________
When you want clarification or more explanation:
- I don’t understand what you mean
- Would you explain that, please?
- I’m sorry, but I didn’t understand your point
- Could you give an example?
- What do you mean by _____________?