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ALTERNATIVES TO "I THINK"

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      When you are in a conversation or taking an oral test, you might need to give your opinion about something. The most common way to do it, is by saying "I think". However, if you want to show a more advanced knowledge, you should try one of the following expressions:  IN MY OPINION I BELIEVE I SUPPOSE I ASSUME (I don't know why, but l love this) I RECKON IN MY VIEW IT SEEMS TO ME (THAT) TO MY KNOWLEDGE  TO ME I CONSIDER IF YOU ASK ME... AS FAR AS I CAN TELL (this one is top) TO MY MIND AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED AS I SEE IT / AS I SEE THINGS I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT... HONESTLY SPEAKING PERSONALLY SPEAKING

DIFFERENT WAYS TO EXPRESS "ANGER" IN ENGLISH

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    This post is the result of a "birthday conversation" with my dear friend Inmaculada Bermejo last Saturday.      She was interested in knowing the different ways to show "anger" in its different shadows.      I am not sure if the post will meet her needs, but I hope she finds it useful.      When it comes to expressing "anger", there are different words or expressions we can use (apart from the common "ANGRY"). Let's have a look at some of them:  ANGRY/MAD (enojado/enfadado) UPSET (molest@) FURIOUS (furios@) TO DRIVE SOMEBODY UP TO THE WALL (sacar a alguien de quicio) TO DRIVE SOMEONE CRAZY (volver a alguien loco) TO BLOW UP ( reventar, estallar, enfadarse de forma explosiva) TO GET ON SOMEONE'S NERVES (molestar, irritar, poner de los nervios). Example: Stop doing that noise while I am trying to read. You are getting on my nerves! TO PISS OFF (literally, it means "molest@) TO MAKE SOMEBODY'S BLOOD BOIL (it has a very si

LINKIG WORDS IN ENGLISH (WITH SPANISH TRANSLATION)

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  Connectors are an important tool for writing proficiently in English. Their purpose is to join information together within a sentence. Using connectors correctly will help ensure the meaning of your sentences are clear for readers to understand .