EXPRESSIONS OF ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

Personal Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

• In my experience…
• As far as I'm concerned…
• Speaking for myself…
• In my opinion…
• Personally, I think…
• I'd say that…
• I'd suggest that…
• I'd like to point out that…
• I believe that…
• What I mean is…

General Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by people:

• It is thought that...
• Some people say that...
• It is considered...
• It is generally accepted that...

Agreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to agree with someone else's point of view:

• Of course.
• You're absolutely right.
• Yes, I agree.
• I think so too.
• That's a good point.
• Exactly.
• I don't think so either.
• So do I.
• I'd go along with that.
• That's true.
• Neither do I.
• I agree with you entirely.
• That's just what I was thinking.
• I couldn't agree more.

Disagreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to disagree with someone else's point of view:

• That's different.
• I don't agree with you.
• However…
• That's not entirely true.
• On the contrary…
• I'm sorry to disagree with you, but…
• Yes, but don't you think…
• That's not the same thing at all.
• I'm afraid I have to disagree.
• I'm not so sure about that.
• I must take issue with you on that.
• It's unjustifiable to say that...

Asking Opinions (menanyakan pendapat) :

• What do you think of …?
• What are your views?
• What is your opinion?
• Is it right what I’ve done?
• What about …?
• How about …?
• What are your ideas?
• Do you have any thoughts on that?
• How do you feel about that?

Giving Opinions (memberi pendapat) :

• I’m convinced that ….
• I reckon ….
• I consider that ….
• According to the expert, I ….
• In my opinion, .…
• I think ….
• I think we should get a new car. (Saya pikir kita harus membeli mobil baru)
• I don’t think we need one. (Saya pikir kita tidak butuh)
• I believe (that) smoking should be outlawed. (Saya setuju – bahwa – merokok harus dilarang)
• I don’t believe (that) it should be illegal. (Saya tidak setuju – bahwa – itu ilegal)
• In my opinion, Gone with the Breeze is the best movie ever made.(Menurut saya, Gone With The Breeze adalah film terbaik yang pernah dibuat).
• I feel that it’s the right thing to do. (Saya pikir itu hal yang tepat untuk dilakukan)
• I don’t feel that it’s such a good idea. (Saya tidak menganggap itu ide yang baik)

EXPRESSIONS OF ASKING AND GIVING OPINION


(Meminta dan Memberikan Pendapat)

Opinion is including  the words of opinion and argument/ reasons.
Opinion dialogue is a dialog consists of two persons or more who have opinion each others. It can use the expressions, such as in my opinion, in my view, I think etc.  Argument dialogue is a dialog that states the arguments or reasons. It can use the words such as first, second etc for arranging arguments.
Asking opinion : 

Formal :
- Have you got any comments on …..
- Do you have any idea?
- Do you have any opinion on ……
- Would you give me your opinion on……….?
- What is your reaction to ……
- What is your opinion about……….?
- What are you feeling about………….?
- What are your views on……….?
- Please give me your frank opinion?
Informal
- What do you think of…….?
- What do you think about………?
- What is your opinion?
- Why do they behave like that?
- Do you think it’s going?
- How do you like?
- How was the trip?
- How do you think of Rina’s idea ?
- How do you feel about this dicition?

Giving opinionFormal :
- I personally believe …..
- I personally consider ….
- I personally think /feel ….
- I hold the opinion ….
- My own view of the matter is ……
- Well, personally …….
- If I had my view, I would …..
Informal
- I think I like it.
- I don’t think I care for it.
- I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..
- I think that awful/not nice/terrible…………
- I don’t think much of it.
- I think that……..
- In my opinion, I would rather……….
- In my case …..
- What I’m more concerned with ….
- What I have in my mind is………
- The way I see is that…………
- No everyone will agree with me, but ….
- To my mind …..
- From my point of view ….
- If you aks me, I feel ….
- Absolutely ………

AGREIING AND DISAGREEING FOR AN OPINION

Agreeing  Disagreeing  Yes, I agree with John.  I'm sorry, but I can't agree with John.  Yes, I think that's a good point.  I think you may have missed the point there ...  I'll go along with that.  Sorry, I can't go along with that.

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Note :

v      Informal Expressions are used in a situation where you are talking between friends or close friends.

v     The expressions usually respond to something that you discuss in an informal situation.

v     Formal Expressions are used in a situation where you are talking in a formal situation, such as in the office or school between the teacher and students

v     Think about is used when a person is occupied with something or somebody

v      Example : I can’t stop thinking about her

v     think of is used to imagine something. You can actually replace the word  think of with the word imagine.