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Expressing a
General Opinion
In my opinion .
. .
I think . . .
I prefer . . .
Expressing an
Opinion about
Taking Action
We could . . .
Maybe we could .
. . (softer)
Could we . . .?
(more polite)
I think we
should . . .
I
don't
think we should
. . .
Why don't we . .
. (more polite
if inflected as
a question)
How about . . .
Expressing
Agreement
Great idea!
I agree.
That's a good
idea.
I think so too.
I would go along
with that.
(positive, but
slightly
neutral)
I might go along
with that. (even
more neutral,
but slightly
positive)
Maybe you are
right.
(positive, but
slightly
neutral)
Expressing
Disagreement
I'm not sure
about that
(negative, but
slightly
neutral)
I don't know,
but it seems
that . . .
(gentle)
I don't think I
agree.
I don't agree.
(stronger)
I'm afraid I
disagree.
I'm sorry, but I
don't agree.
I'm not sure
that's the best
idea.
Yes, but . . . |
