Stating your opinion in English

Stating your opinion

There are very many ways to express your opinion in English. In this article we will focus on some of them.

• I think you are right.
• I feel she is making a mistake.
• I reckon / think / feel / guess she doesn’t love you.
• In my opinion / in my view, this is not the right thing to do.

• I kind of think that you are making a mistake.
• I sort of think that she should have resigned earlier.

• I won’t talk to you again. Well, that’s to say, not unless you give me my money back.
• Ghosts don’t exist. At least, I haven’t seen one.

• I’m afraid I can’t help you at the moment.
• I’m afraid I can’t lend you my car.

• I suppose you are very busy at the moment? (Polite way of asking ‘Are you busy at the moment?’)

• ‘I’m sorry. I mean, I didn’t want to offend you.’
• ‘I’m not working for you again.’ ‘Well, that’s to say, not unless you give me my raise.’

• Honestly, I didn’t think that he would win.
• To be honest, I am not at all impressed with your idea.
• ‘What do you think of my nail color?’ ‘Frankly, my dear, it is a disaster.’
• To be frank, I didn’t like what you said.

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