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General Point of View  Agreeing with an Opinion
 These expressions are used to show a general point of view. A general point of view   These are some of the expressions used to express agreement with an opinion.
 creates a balance in wri ng and helps avoid absolute statements.
                                                     Of course.
                          This is absolutely right.            I agree, I never thought of that.
 Most people do not agree ....  Generally it is accepted ....
                           I agree with this opinion.                     Neither do I.
 Almost everyone ....  The majority disagree with ....

 Some people say that ....  The majority agree with ....  I couldn't agree more.  That's a good point.


 Some people believe ....  It is some mes argued ....  I agree with what you are   I think so too.
                           saying but have you ever.......
 Of course, many argue ....  It is considered ....              (Source: Kemendikbud)


 While some people believe ....




                        Disagreeing with an opinion

                       These are the expressions used to express disagreement with an opinion.


                          I am sorry, I don't agree with you.    I disagree with you.

                            I am not sure                              I think you are wrong.
                            I agree with you.
                                                                         That's not the same
                           I don't agree with you.                       thing at all.

                           I am afraid I have to                           It is not jus fied
  (Source: Kemendikbud)
  (Source: Kemendikbud)
                           disagree with you.
                                                                           to say so.
  (Source: Kemendikbud)
                           I do not believe that.                         I am not
                                                                          convinced that ....
                           By this I mean........
                                                                      I can't say I agree with
 DID YOU  ?  You can agree or disagree  as                            this, and here's why….
 long as you have a reason for
 KNOW  your opinion.                         (Source: Kemendikbud)  (Source: Kemendikbud)
                          Opinions can be expressed using mental verbs like believe,
                                        think, doubt, assume, feel, etc.






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