Giving your opinion

It is very important to show people when you are saying an opinion and show that it is not a fact.

Giving an opinion as a fact is considered to be not very polite by some people.

Ten ways to give your opinion

casual · neutral · formal

We follow all the phrases with a sentence or clause that shows the speaker's opinion.

I reckon...casualI reckon it'll rain this afternoon.
I'd say...casualI'd say the new road is better.
Personally, I think...casualPersonally, I think online classes are harder.
What I reckon is...casualWhat I reckon is that he's scared to ask her.
If you ask me...neutralIf you ask me, the film was too long.
The way I see it...neutralThe way I see it, we need more buses, not more cars.
As far as I'm concerned...neutralAs far as I'm concerned, the price is too high.
If you don't mind me saying...neutralIf you don't mind me saying, that shirt doesn't suit you.
I'm utterly convinced that...neutralstrongI'm utterly convinced that she will win.
In my humble opinion...neutralIn my humble opinion, the old version was better.

How to use them

are really quite informal. You can use these phrases when you are discussing something with friends or people who you know well.
In , 'reckon' is a very common word in the UK today. It means 'I think' but British people use the word 'reckon' much more often than 'think'.
are all quite polite and show clearly that the statement is only an opinion.
is more polite because it says to the other speaker that they might not agree with what you are saying.
shows a very strong opinion. The speaker has no doubt at all that it is true.
is the most polite expression of the ten. It is often written on the Internet as the abbreviation 'IMHO' or 'imho'.

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