Useful language: Expressing opinions

Agreeing with an idea

 I am certain that ...
 For me it is obvious that ...
 I am convinced that ...
 It has long been my belief that ...
Disagreeing with an idea
 There is no justification for ...
 I am completely against ...
 I believe there is no evidence to support ...
 I do not agree with the idea that ...
Giving an opinion
 In my view ...
 I would agree that ...
 I feel strongly that ...
 It seems to me that ...
 I would argue that ...
No strong opinion
 There could be a case for saying that ...
 It would appear that ...
Describing other people's opinions
 It is often said that ...
 It is often claimed that ...
 It seems apparent that ...
 Scientists are convinced that ...
 Many researchers have found that ...
 Some people believe that ...

to introduce an example
 for example
 for instance
 including
 for one thing
 another example of this is
to introduce an additional point
 also
 furthermore
 in addition to this
 moreover
to describe a cause
  (another) reason (for this) is
 because (of/due to)
to describe a result
 the result of this is
 this leads to
 consequently
 as a result
 this means that

Test Tip
Your ideas will form the basis of your argument and they need to be expressed clearly
and appropriately.

Here are some expressions to help you present ideas.

I would argue/say/agree that …

In my view/opinion It seems (to me) that …
I tend to think that/ I feel that …
As far as I am concerned …
Some/Most people argue/think/say that …
It is understood that …
It is generally accepted that …
There is a tendency to believe that …
One of the main arguments in favour of / against …