An opinion is a view, thought, attitude, belief or judgement formed about something. It is neither conclusive nor necessarily based on fact or knowledge. Here are some most commonly used expressions about giving your opinion:
| I think… |
| What I think is… |
| In my opinion… |
| I strongly believe that… |
| In my view |
| Quite frankly |
| I feel… |
| I’m not sure about it |
| As I see |
| I have no opinion on this issue |
| I’m telling what I think |
| As far as I am considered |
| From my point of view |
| My initial reaction is… |
| I suppose… |
| I tend to think that… |
| Some people may oppose me, but… |
| It seems to me that… |
| What I mean is… |
| I’m quite unaware of all the things, you know |
| I hold the view that… |
| He behaved very rudely, didn’t he? |
| In my opinion, they treated her badly |
| I thought it was very interesting |
| But I think that it’s an excellent idea |
| She was a bit careless, wasn’t she? |
| According to me |
| I’m of the option that… |
| Know first what I think |
ASKING SOMEONE’S OPINION
| Was the movie interesting? |
| Do you think…? |
| Do you have any views on…? |
| Would it be wrong to say…? |
| Don’t you think that this shirt suits me? |
| Am I rightly saying…? |
| Could I ask what you think about it? |
| From your point of view, …? |
| I’m sure you’d agree that… |
| Does it look very bad? |
| Any doubt regarding this rule? |
| Is it in fact the case that…? |
| Do you think that he/she should…? |
| Is it in fact the matter that… |
