Agreeing with an idea
- I am certain that …
- For me it is obvious that …
- I am convinced that …
- It has long been my belief that …
Disagreeing with an idea
- There is no justification for …
- I am completely against …
- I believe there is no evidence to support …
- I do not agree with the idea that …
Giving an opinion
- In my view …
- I would agree that …
- I feel strongly that …
- It seems to me that …
- I would argue that …
No strong opinion
- There could be a case for saying that …
- It would appear that …
Describing other people’s opinions
- It is often said that …
- It is often claimed that …
- It seems apparent that …
- Scientists are convinced that …
- Many researchers have found that …
- Some people believe that …