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klafterreith



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:38 am    Post subject: My opinion is Reply with quote

Is there a serious mistake in the following sentences


My opinion is that Vienna is beautiful.

or must it be : IN MY OPINION ...... or are both versions okay?

A student used that structure in an essay.


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Harmony



Joined: 23 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:05 am    Post subject: Re: My opinion is Reply with quote

klafterreith wrote:
Is there a serious mistake in the following sentences


My opinion is that Vienna is beautiful.

or must it be : IN MY OPINION ...... or are both versions okay?

A student used that structure in an essay.


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klafterreith

Hi Klafterreith,

Both versions are acceptable although the use of "my opinion is that" or "in my opinion" is discouraged in an essay as it is understood that the writer is voicing his or her opinion.

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