How to Express Your Opinion in English

In this lesson, we learn various common phrases to express opinions in English.

Common Phrases for Expressing Opinions

The way I see it
- Example: "The way I see it, watching a sport live is better than watching it on TV."
- Benefits of live sports: experience, environment, and atmosphere (e.g., crowd, food).
Here's what I think
- Example: "Here's what I think. It's going to be really hot tomorrow, and the bus has air conditioning."
- Use this phrase to provide your thoughts in discussions or meetings.
As far as I'm concerned
- Example: "As far as I'm concerned, online shopping is better than shopping in a store."
- Personalizes the opinion and clarifies it is subjective.
If you ask me
- Example: "If you ask me, everything is getting too expensive."
- Used to give an opinion as if someone asked for it.
If I were you
- Example: "If I were you, I would buy my plane ticket sooner."
- This phrase is used to advise someone based on what you would do in their situation.
For me
- Example: "For me, it's really easy to exercise in the morning."
- Indicates a personal opinion, acknowledging that it may not apply to others.
They say

Example: "They say the next Marvel movie is going to be the best ever."
- Represents a general opinion or belief, often based on heard information.

Example: "To be honest, I didn't think the movie was very good."
- Used to express a candid opinion or feelings about something.

Example: "I'm pretty sure she writes all her own songs."
- Indicates a confident opinion based on information or research.

Example: "I doubt it; there isn't a cloud in the sky."
- Expresses disbelief or skepticism about a situation or event happening.