How To Use 'Instead'

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Author: Bob
Updated Date 26/08/2011 10:37:12
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How to express your personal opinion?
Correct:
According to you
According to our teacher
According to the textbook
In my view
From my point of view
Correct but quite informal:
to my mind: to emphasise that this is your opinion
I reckon: usually to express an opinion about what is likely to happen
I feel: to express a strong personal opinion
if you ask me: to express an opinion that may be critical
to be honest (with you): to express a critical opinion without seeming rude
as far as I'm concerned: to express an opinion that may be different from others
Correct and academic/formal:
I think that…
It seems to me that…
I would argue that…
I do not believe that…
I am unconvinced that…
I do not agree that…
Odd or Incorrect:
According to me
In my point of view (should be "from my point of view")