ALTERNATIVES TO "I THINK"

     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: 

  1. IN MY OPINION
  2. I BELIEVE
  3. I SUPPOSE
  4. I ASSUME (I don't know why, but l love this)
  5. I RECKON
  6. IN MY VIEW
  7. IT SEEMS TO ME (THAT)
  8. TO MY KNOWLEDGE 
  9. TO ME
  10. I CONSIDER
  11. IF YOU ASK ME...
  12. AS FAR AS I CAN TELL (this one is top)
  13. TO MY MIND
  14. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED
  15. AS I SEE IT / AS I SEE THINGS
  16. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT...
  17. HONESTLY SPEAKING
  18. PERSONALLY SPEAKING


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  1. chavalina27 de octubre de 2021, 9:57

    Very useful!

    I love the ones with some nuance the most, such as believe vs. suppose vs. reckon

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