EXPRESSING OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS

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Dear Students, This chapter introduces you the different ways to express your opinions and suggestions effectively in a group discussion. 


Stating an opinion

  • In my opinion...
  • The way I see it...
  • If you want my honest opinion....
  • According to Lisa...
  • As far as I'm concerned...
  • If you ask me...                                                                                                      

    Asking an opinion

  • What's your idea?
  • What are your thoughts on all of this?
  • How do you feel about that?
  • Do you have anything to say about this?
  • What do you think?
  • Do you agree?
  • Wouldn't you say?

  • Expressing agreement

    • I agree with you 100 percent.
    • I couldn't agree with you more.
    • That's so true.
    • That's for sure.
    • (slang) Tell me about it!
    • You're absolutely right.
    • Absolutely.
    • That's exactly how I feel.
    • Exactly.
    • I'm afraid I agree with James.
    • I have to side with Dad on this one.
    • No doubt about it.
    • (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
    • (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
    • You have a point there.
    • I was just going to say that.

    • Expressing disagreement

      • I don't think so.
      • (strong) No way.
      • I'm afraid I disagree.
      • (strong) I totally disagree.
      • I beg to differ.
      • (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
      • Not necessarily.
      • That's not always true.
      • That's not always the case.
      • No, I'm not so sure about that.

      • Interruptions

        • Can I add something here?
        • Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
        • If I might add something...
        • Can I throw my two cents in?
        • Sorry to interrupt, but...
        • (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying...
        • (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

        • Settling an argument

          • Let's just move on, shall we?
          • Let's drop it.
          • I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.
          • (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so.

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