Stating Your Opinion | Giving Examples |
In my opinion, | For example, |
In my view, | such as |
From my point of view, | as |
It seems to me that | that is |
From my perspective | To illustrate |
It appears that | For instance, |
I realize | In other words, |
I imagine | like |
According to me, | namely |
To me, | To paraphrase |
I think | |
I believe | Comparing |
To my way of thinking | Similar to |
I suppose | in common |
I understand | Either…or |
I feel | Neither…nor |
Just as | |
Contrasting | As…as |
However, | also |
On the contrary, | In the same way, |
Differ from | At the same time |
Although | resemble |
Otherwise | |
Alternatively, | Generalizing |
But | Generally, |
On the other hand, | Overall, |
Nevertheless | In general, |
Though | It seems to me that |
Instead | All in all, |
Even though | Essentially, |
All things considered | |
Expressing Certainty | Generally speaking, |
Certainly, | On the whole, |
Doubtless, | By and large, |
Definitely, | I believe |
Undoubtedly, | Basically, |
No doubt, | As a rule, |
Of course, | For the most part |
Expressing Partial Agreement | |
More or less, | To some extent, |
Up to a point, | Almost, |
In a way, | So to speak, |
