Giving your opinion

Giving your opinion

There are many ways to give your opinion in English. What you say depends on how strong your opinion is.
Giving your opinion neutrally
"I think…."
"I feel that…."
"In my opinion….."
"As far as I'm concerned….."
"As I see it……"
"In my view……"
Giving a strong opinion
"I'm absolutely convinced that….."
"I'm sure that….."
"I strongly believe that……"
"I have no doubt that….."

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Making requests in English

Making requests in English

When you ask someone to do something for you, or ask if you can do something, it's important to sound polite. Here are some of the common ways that you can do this.
Asking someone to do something for you
"Could you open the door for me, please?"
"Would you mind opening the door for me, please?"
"Can you open the door for me, please?"
Note: could and can are followed by the verb without to.
Would you mind is followed by the verb and -ing.
Asking if you can do something
"Can I use your computer, please?"
"Could I borrow some money from you, please?"
"Do you mind if I turn up the heating?"
"Would you mind if I turned up the heating?"
Note: Could is more polite that can.
Do you mind if is followed by the verb in the present tense, but
Would you mind if is followed by the verb in the past tense.
When you're using these two sentences, you don't use please. It's already polite!

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Asking for information

Asking for information

1. Can you tell me...?
2. Could you tell me...?
3. I'd like to know...
4. D'you know...
5. (Got / Have you) any idea...?
6. Could anyone tell me...?
7. (Do / Would) you happen to know...?
8. I don't suppose you (would) know...?
9. I wonder if you could tell me...?
10. I wonder if someone could tell me...?

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Saying Sorry

Saying Sorry

1. Sorry.
2. I'm (so / very / terribly) sorry.
3. Ever so sorry.
4. How stupid / careless / thoughtless of me.
5. Pardon (me)
6. That's my fault.
7. Sorry. It was all my fault.
8. Please excuse my (ignorance)
9. Please don't be mad at me.
10. Please accept our (sincerest) apologies.

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Asking somebody's opinion

Asking somebody's opinion


1. What do you think of...?
2. What do you think about...?
3. How d'you feel (about...)?
4. What d'you reckon (about...)?
5. What's your opinion of...?
6. (What do think about) that?
7. What are your views on...?
8. Where do you stand (on...)?
9. What would you say to... / if we...?
10. Are you aware of.....?

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