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words or phrases for expressing opinions?

 
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NightSky



Joined: 19 Apr 2005

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:56 pm    Post subject: words or phrases for expressing opinions? Reply with quote

so when I ask my adult students what they think about any given issue, they usually start their answers by saying "In my case..." which is getting boring, both for me and probably for them too. I want to introduce them to some new phrases or variations of that. last night all I could think of is "personally," which we do tend to use but is not that common.

what else do you use?

in my opinion...
personally...
as far as I'm concerned...
the way I see it?


I've even started saying "in my case" ... agggh!
help please.
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Goku



Joined: 10 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think
I believe
My understanding is (sometimes)
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Straphanger



Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I could be wrong, but...
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Bronski



Joined: 17 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From my point of view...

I would suggest that it's usually not necessary to point out that you're giving your opinion though, unless there's some ambiguity. It should be clear anyways.
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