Justifying an opinion in English:

Because...
The reason is...
The reason i believe that is...
The facts suggest...
The evidence shows...
The first reason I believe this is...
The main reason I feel this way is...
There are several reasons I believe this. The first is...
I don't have any special reason for believing this. It just seems right to
me.
I could be wrong as I have no special reason for believing this. I just feel
this is right.
When you ARE certain, try one of these phrases:
There is a lot of evidence to support my point of view. For example...
There are many facts in favor of my opinion. One such fact is...

Expressing Opinion

Personal:
In my opinion...
In my experience...
Speaking for myself...
Personally, I think...
I (strongly) believe that...
I really feel that...
If you ask me...

General:
Some people say that...
Many/Most people think/believe that...
Everybody knows that...
According to scientists...
The thing is that...
The point is that...

Checking If They Understand

Do you know what I mean?

Does it make sense?
I don’t know if I’m explaining it correctly.

Explaining Things Better

What I mean is...

What I’m trying to say is that...
Asking For an Opinion

what’s your idea (on...)?

What do you think about it?
Do you agree with that?
Is that what you think?
Have you got an opinion about it?
How do you feel about it?
Do you have anything to say about it?
And you? What do you think?
Is that right?

Agreeing

Of course
You’re absolutely right
Yes, I agree.
I think so too.
That’s a (very) good point.
Oh yes, that’s right.
Exactly.
I don’t think so either.
That’s true.
That’s just what I was thinking.
I couldn’t agree more.
That’s exactly what I think.
I think you’re right.
I hear you.
Yes, me too / me neither.

Protesting Politely

That’s not what I mean/said.

No, what I’m trying to say is that...
You got me wrong.
I’m probably not making myself very clear.
That’s not exactly what I was trying to say.

Protesting Rudely

You’re not listening, are you?

Did you hear a word I said?
Can you understand what I say?
But who said that?

Disagreeing Politely

I see, but that’s different.

Sorry, I don’t agree with you.
I don’t see it that way.
That’s not entirely true.
That’s partly true but...
I see your point but...
I’m sorry to disagree with you but...
Yes, but don’t you think...?
I think that’s not the same thing at all.
On the contrary...
Well, I’m not so sure about that.
Sorry, I think that’s wrong.
Yeah, but the problem is that...
Well, I think it’s not as simple as that.

Showing Empathy Before Disagreeing

Yes, I agree with you but...

I can see your point, but...
That’s very true, but...
Of course, you’re right, but...
I know what you mean but...
I can understand that but...
Well, that sounds very good but...
I partly agree, but...
Yeah, that’s true, but on the other hand...
You could be right but I think that...
You are probably right but...

Actually

In English, this word is very important and very common, when you want
to disagree politely or when you want to correct without offending. Let's
see a few examples:

- They want to start using uniforms in my son's school. What a stupid

thing!
- Well, actually I think it's a good idea. Social differences won't be so
obvious then.

- They're going to build a motorway through New Forest, that's a

disaster!
- Actually, it's not through New Forest but around it.
- Oh, that's quite different then.

Disagreeing In A Rude Way (colloquial)

Are you crazy or what?

You must be kidding, right?
I can’t believe you’re saying that.
No way!
I can’t buy that.
You can’t be serious.
How can you even say that?
I think you’re totally wrong.
Oh, come on, where’s your logic?
That doesn’t make any sense.
Absolutely wrong.
That’s totally B.S. (=bullshit)

Agreeing Strongly (colloquial)

Oh yea, you said it.

But of course!
Who can disagree with that?
Now you’re talking.
Yes, yes, that’s the point!
I totally agree with you
You’re so very right!
You’re reading my mind.