OPINIONS AND THOUGHTS

OPINIONS

 An opinion is the way you feel or think about

something. Our opinion about something or
someone is based on our perspective.
Whenever we give or express our opinion, it is
important to give reasoning or an example to
support our opinion
 Example
 A : I like Harry Potter movie because the magic seems so real.
B : I don’t agree with you. Harry Potter movies are just
overrated.
 A : I like playing card because it is so much fun.
B : I don’t like playing card because people end up fighting
 A : In my opinion, the government should provide means of
sustance for under previleged people instead of building tall
tower
B : I agree with what you are saying but have you ever thought
that building tall towers provides work for unemployed
people?
 Express Opinions
Subject Verb for showing Sisa kalimat
agreement and
disagreement
I agree With what you are saying

We Believe This is not the right way to handle things

I Reckon This could be right considering the reasons

you have provided
I Agree That i didn’t look at it from this perspective

I Doubt That this is possible

I Assume You are biased on this issue

We Don’t agree With you

I Think You are mistaken

I think So too
Personal points of views

 In my opinion
 I think
 What I means is ...
 Personally, I think
 From my point of view ...
 As I understand ...
General points of views

 Most people do not agree ...

 Almost everyone ...
 Some people believe ...
 It is sometimes argued ...
 It is considered ...
EXPRESSING AGREEMENT AND
DISAGREEMENT
Agreeing with an opinion

 Of course
 I agree with this opinion
 I couldn’t agree more
 This is absolutely right
 That’s a good point
 I think so
 I agree. I never thought of that
Disagreeing with an opinion

 I am sorry, I don’t agree with you

 I am not sure I agree with you
 I disagree with you
 I am afraid I have to disagree with you
 I am not convienced that ...
 I can’t say I agree with this, and here is why ...
Example
Statement Agree Disagree
Smoking should be I totally agree that I am sorry but i tend to
banned in public places smoking should be disagree with you on this
banned in public places
Bullying is so prevalent in I couldn’t agree more I think it would be wrong
most school with you. to generalize
Women should not work I think so. Women should I am afraid I have to
stay at home and take disagree with you on this
care of their children
Online gaming should be Absolutely right. It I don’t agree with you. It
banned should be as it distracts is a venue for students to
students from studying develop their skills.