Opinions and Beliefs

• Most time we use think and believe to express an opinion or a belief. Here more verbs that can we use :

To convince: I’m convinced we have met before.

To maintain: he maintains that they met before.

To reckon : I reckon that I’m going to have a job.

To guess: I guess he was wrong.

To suppose: Getting a visa is not as easy as I supposed.

To imagine : I imagine we did not do it well.

• Phrases for expressing opinions:

In my opinion: In my opinion the company will collapse very soon.

As far as I’m concerned: As far as I’m concerned we are not progressing.

In my view: In my view the healthcare system is doing well.

I’d say that: I’d say that this song is the best ever.

• To agree an opinion with somebody we use these phrases :

I agree with you entirely.

You’re absolutely right.

I think so too.

Of course.

That’s a good point.

That's just what I was thinking.

• To disagree an opinion with somebody we use these phrases:

I don’t agree with you.

I’m afraid I have to disagree.

I’m sorry to disagree with you.

Yes, but don’t you think…

I must take issue with you on that.