This document lists common discourse markers used in speech to express opinions, agree or disagree with others, ask for opinions, make suggestions, and list or conclude points. Some examples of opinion markers given are "in my view", "personally speaking", and "I believe". Agreeing is done through statements like "I totally agree" or "you're right". Disagreeing uses phrases such as "I don't think so" or "that's not how I see it".
This document lists common discourse markers used in speech to express opinions, agree or disagree with others, ask for opinions, make suggestions, and list or conclude points. Some examples of opinion markers given are "in my view", "personally speaking", and "I believe". Agreeing is done through statements like "I totally agree" or "you're right". Disagreeing uses phrases such as "I don't think so" or "that's not how I see it".
This document lists common discourse markers used in speech to express opinions, agree or disagree with others, ask for opinions, make suggestions, and list or conclude points. Some examples of opinion markers given are "in my view", "personally speaking", and "I believe". Agreeing is done through statements like "I totally agree" or "you're right". Disagreeing uses phrases such as "I don't think so" or "that's not how I see it".
This document lists common discourse markers used in speech to express opinions, agree or disagree with others, ask for opinions, make suggestions, and list or conclude points. Some examples of opinion markers given are "in my view", "personally speaking", and "I believe". Agreeing is done through statements like "I totally agree" or "you're right". Disagreeing uses phrases such as "I don't think so" or "that's not how I see it".
In my view, ... I totally agree with you... In my opinion, ... I couldn‘t agree more. To my mind, ... I‘d go along with that. I believe (that) ... Yes/Sure/Absolutely/Exactly/Definitely. I guess (that) ... Brilliant/Awesome/Wonderful. I feel (that) ... You‘re right. Personally speaking, ... No doubt about that. As for me, ... That‘s a good point. I‘d say (that) ... I feel the same. I‘m (not) sure (that) ... DISAGREEING The way I see it is that ... I‘m afraid you‘re wrong. ASKING OPINIONS I don‘t think so. What do you think/reckon? I would say no. Do you see what I‘m gettin at? That‘s not the way I see it. Do you know what I mean? I don‘t feel the same way. Do you agree with me? No way. Would you go along with that? I wouldn‘t say that. Would agree that... ? PARTLY AGREEING What are your thoughts on that? I see your point but... Don‘t you see that ....? I kind of agree with you. You make a good point but... You may be right but... Yes but... MAKING SUGGESTIONS AGREEING Let‘s invite/organize/make/do .... Yes/Of course/Sure/Why Not?/Brilliant/Great. What about making/going/asking...? Let‘s do that. How about making/asking ...? Sounds like a good idea. What would you say if we did/invited/asked ...? Wow, you‘re a genius! I suggest we make/invite/ask ... Count me in. Why don‘t we do/ask/invite/organize ...? DISAGREEING We could/can do/make/ask .... I don‘t think it will work. I don‘t feel like that. I‘d say there are better ways to do that. You‘re wrong here. No/No way. LISTING CONCLUDING 1. First/ For starters/First of, First of all/ To All in all, begin with To sum up, 2. Also/Besides/Next/Then/plus/Moving on In a nutshell, to another question On the whole, 3. Lastly/Finally GIVING EXAMPLES SHOWING RESULT For example/For instance (+apples, grapes, By doing that, oranges/ I love apples, grapes/oranges). This way, Such as/Like/Especially/In particular +apples, If we do this, we can... grapes, oranges. As a result/As a consequence,