Express Your Plan To Others Now

 

Suppose you are with a group of friends discussing the greatest inventions of the 20th century.

One friend says, “I think the computer was the best invention. There’s no question about it.”

Another friend says, “I disagree! Have you forgotten that airplanes exist?”

The first one responds with, “Actually, today’s airplanes could not operate without computers.”

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Knowing how to express your opinion in English is valuable whether you are speaking or writing. In today’s program we will look at phrases you can use to share your point of view.

Common phrases

Many phrases are suitable in everyday speech and some types of writing, such as on blogs and personal websites. You have probably already seen or used some of these phrases:

• I think…
• I believe…
• I feel…
• In my opinion… and
• I would say…

For example, imagine you have your own food website. Today you’re writing or talking about the world’s best street food. You might say:

In my opinion, Bangkok has the best street food.

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Add strength.

But suppose you wanted to make the statement stronger. You can do it by adding an adverb or adjective. For example:

• I really think…
• I strongly believe…
• I truly feel… or
• In my honest opinion…

In addition, giving reasons for your opinion adds strength to the claim. Let’s hear the street food statement again:

In my honest opinion, Bangkok has the best street food. I have never seen more choices of what to eat – and everything I’ve tried has been delicious!

Formal phrases

Next, let’s look at a few phrases that are more common in formal situations. You might, for example, hear one of these at a business meeting or a conference, or in a formal paper:

• From my point of view…
• From my perspective…
• In my view… or
• It seems to me that…

Here’s an example:

In my view, cruise ships should be banned. They produce massive amounts of waste and use the dirtiest fuel in the world.

Though phrases like “In my view…” are usually more formal than ones like “I think,” there is no rule for where or when you can use them. It’s often a matter of personal choice.