WHAT IS OPINION AND HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION?
→ An opinion is a judgement, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive, as opposed to facts, which are true statements. [wikipedia]
→ In expressing dialogue there are 2 situations, FORMAL and INFORMAL.
- Formal expressions are used in formal situations, like in the office or between teachers and students at school.
- Informal expressions are used when talking to friends or close friends.
EXPRESSIONS OF GIVING OPINION
FORMAL
- In my opinion,…
- I believe that…
- From my perspective,…
- It is my view that…
- As far as I’m concerned,…
- I tend to think that…
INFORMAL
- I think…
- I feel like…
- Honestly, I think…
- If you ask me…
- To me, it seems like…
- I’d say…
EXPRESSIONS OF GIVING OPINION
FORMAL
- In my opinion,…
- I believe that…
- From my perspective,…
- It is my view that…
- As far as I’m concerned,…
- I tend to think that…
INFORMAL
- I think…
- I feel like…
- Honestly, I think…
- If you ask me…
- To me, it seems like…
- I’d say…