LESSON 2: THE USE OF OPINION-MARKING SIGNALS

TO SHARE IDEAS
Opinion – is defined as a belief or judgment of a person to an issue,
idea or situation.

Opinion Marking Signals – are usually found in the first part of

a sentence expressing a personal point of view with one’s
perspective and style that talks about a situation, idea, person,
event or topic.

Types of Opinion-Marking Signals:

1. Expressing Personal Opinion
Signal words:
a. In my experience...
b. As far as I’m concerned...
c. I believe that...
d. I’d like to point out that...
Example sentences:
a. In my experience, books are better sources of ideas, because they
provide facts that are proven by experts before publishing.
b. As far as I’m concerned, we should stay at home when we have
nothing to do outside to avoid getting exposed to corona virus.
c. I believe that empowering the youth is through social media
because most of them are using it as part of their daily routine.
d. I’d like to point out that we must follow the health protocols
implemented by the government to make their work easier.

2. Expressing General Opinion

Signal words:
a. Some people say that...
b. It is generally accepted that...
c. Many people say that...
Example sentences:
a. Some people say that women should stay at home to manage the
household very well.
b. It is generally accepted that we are now in the new normal way of
living due to the pandemic crisis.
c. Many people say that it is better to have a vaccine before we
freely go outside and be back to old ways.

3. Responding to Opinion (In making a response to an

opinion, you can agree or disagree)
Signal words (Agreeing to an opinion)
a. Of course
b. You’re right
c. Yes, I agree
d. That’s a good point
e. Exactly!
f. That’s true!
g. I’d go along with that.
Example sentences:

a. Person 1: I think we can take our lunch before 12:00 noon.

Person 2: Of course!
b. Person 1: We need to wash our hands often to get rid of the
germs.
Person 2: You’re right!
c. Person 1: Eight hours of sleep every night recharges our body.
Person 2: Yes, I agree!
d. Person 1: I think the newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines
got the judges with her answer in the Q & A portion.
Person 2: That’s a good point!
Signal words (Disagreeing to an opinion)
a. I don’t agree with you.
b. I’m sorry to disagree with you.
c. Yes, but do you think...
d. I’m not so sure about that.
e. That’s not the same thing.
Example sentences:
a. I don’t agree with you about having face-to-face classes without a
vaccine.
b. I’m sorry to disagree with you that our leader is not doing his job
well.
c. Person 1: We can travel now!
Person 2: Yes, but don’t you think it is much safer when we just set
aside our travel plans this year?
d. I’m not so sure that social media is providing 100% positive
influence to the youth.
e. Person 1: I think getting sources from the internet is much better
than searching ideas from the books.
Person 2: That’s not the same thing.