Connecting and Sequencing Ideas

Avoiding giving an opinion

Formal

Neutral, informal

Saying you have no opinion

Formal

Neutral, informal

Giving your opinion

Useful Phrases

Appendix 2

I think…

As I see it…

I think it is fair to say…

In my view/opinion…

I think that depends on…

(Personally,) I believe/feel…

It seems to me…

Well, I must say…

I’d just like to say…

From my point of view…

As far as I’m concerned…

Well, to my mind…

The way I see it…

From where I stand…

I’m convinced that…

I consider…

I’m of the opinion/view…

It’s my opinion/view/feeling…

I hold the view/opinion…

My own view of the problem is…

Personally, I consider…

It’s my considered opinion that…

I really don’t have any opinion about…

I (really) couldn’t say…

I couldn’t say, I’m afraid…

I’ve no strong feeling about…

I (really) don’t know what to say/to think about…

It doesn’t (really) affect me/matter to me, (I’m afraid)…

It makes no odds to me…

Your guess is as good as mine.

I’m quite in the dark.

It is not something I’ve considered a great deal, (I’m afraid)…

I can’t say I have/hold any (particular) views on the subject/question…

I don’t hold any (particular) positions on that matter/issue…

I’d rather not say anything about…

It’s difficult to say…

I’d have to think about…

I’d prefer not to say anything about…

positive addition	and, both…and, not only…but, also, as well, too, moreover, in addition to, furthermore, further, not to mention the fact that, besides
negative addition	neither…nor, nor, neither, either
contrast	But, not…but, although, while, whereas, despite, even if, even though, on the other hand, in contrast, however, (and) yet, at the same time
concession	but, even, so, however, (and) still, (and) yet, nevertheless, on the other hand, although, even though, despite/in spite of, regardless of, admittedly, considering, whereas, while, nonetheless
emphasis	besides, not only this but…also, as well, what is more, in fact, as a matter of fact, to tell you the truth, actually, indeed, let alone
exemplification	as, such as, like, for example, for instance, particularly, especially, in particular
clarification	that is to say, specifically, in other words, to put it another way, I mean
reason	as, because, because of, since, on the grounds that, seeing that, due to, in view of, owing to, for, now that, so
condition	if, in case, assuming (that), on condition (that), provided (that), providing (that), unless, in the event (that), in the event of, as/so long as, granted/granting (that), whether, whether…or, only if, even
consequence of a condition	consequently, then, under those circumstances, if so, if not, therefore, in that case, otherwise, thus
purpose	so that, so as (not) to, in order (not) to, in order that, for fear (that), in case, lest
effect/result	such/so…that, consequently, for this reason, as a consequently, for this reason, as a consequence, thus, therefore, so
comparison	as…as, than, half as…as, nothing like, the…the, twice as…as, less…than
time	when, whenever as, while, now (that), before, until, till, after, since
similarity	similarly, likewise, in the same way, equally
alternative	or, on the other hand, either…or, alternatively
manner	as, (in) the way, how, the way in which, (in) the same way (as), as if, as though
place	where, wherever
exception	but (for), except (for), apart from
relative	who, whom, whose, which, what, that
chronological	beginning: initially, first, at first, to start with, to begin with, first of all continuing: secondly…, after this/that, second…, afterwards, then, next, before this concluding: finally, at last, in the end, eventually, lastly, last but not least
reference	considering, concerning, regarding, with respect/regard/reference to, in respect/regard/reference to this/to that fact
summarising	in conclusion, to sum up, to conclude with, as I have said, as (it) was previously stated, on the whole, in all, altogether, in short, to put it briefly

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