| Stating an opinion |
- In my opinion…
- The way I see it…
- If you want my honest opinion….
- According to Lisa…
- As far as I’m concerned…
- If you ask me…
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| Asking for an opinon |
- What’s your idea?
- What are your thoughts on all of this?
- How do you feel about that?
- Do you have anything to say about this?
- What do you think?
- Do you agree?
- Wouldn’t you say?
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| Expressing agreement |
- I agree with you 100 percent.
- I couldn’t agree with you more.
- You’re absolutely right.
- Absolutely. /Exactly. / Precisely.
- That’s exactly how I feel.
- I’m afraid I agree with Stefan.
- I have to side with Stefan on this one.
- No doubt about it.
- Me neither. (agree with negative statement)
- I suppose so./I guess so. (weak)
- You have a point there.
- I was just going to say that.
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| Expressing disagreement |
- I don’t think so.
- I’m afraid I disagree.
- I totally disagree. (strong)
- I beg to differ.
- I’d say the exact opposite. (strong)
- Not necessarily.
- That’s not always true.
- That’s not always the case.
- No, I’m not so sure about that.
- I only agree with you to a certain extent / up to a certain point.
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| Interruptions |
- Can I add something here?
- Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
- If I might add something…
- Can I can come in for a second?
- Can I throw my two cents in?
- Sorry to interrupt, but…
- Sorry, go ahead. (after accidentally interrupting someone) OR Sorry, you were saying…
- You didn’t let me finish. (after being interrupted)
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| Settling an argument |
- Let’s just move on, shall we?
- Let’s drop it.
- I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree.
- Whatever you say./If you say so.
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