Hello, everyone and welcome back to English with Lucy. Today I am going to give you21 advanced alternatives for I think. I think that I think is very boring, overused, and it’s just repetitive. In debates, in English classes, in conversation, we are always asked to give our opinion. And more often than not, I hear my students saying,
“I think,” blah, blah, blah, blah,”
I think,” blah, blah, blah, blah”
or I don’t think,” blah, blah, blah, blah.
If you really want to show that you have an incredible, and profound, and advanced vocabulary, then you need to find some other ways of saying I think so. I have got 25 advanced alternatives, ranging from formal to informal.
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Ways To Say ‘I think’
In debates, in English classes, in conversation, we are always asked to give our opinion.
I have got 21 advanced alternatives, ranging from formal to informal. It helps to improve our communication skills. So, while speaking with someone you can use these phrases instead of “I think”.
1. I’m not going to lie
Example: “I’m not going to lie, I was pretty insulted” to not be invited to my ex-boyfriend’s wedding.”In all honesty
Example: “In all honesty, I had every right to be there.”
2. In my view
Example: “In my view, I should have been invited,” so it was totally fair for me to turn up on the day.
“In my view, I should have been invited,
3. As far as I can tell
Example: “As far as I can tell,” the bride wasn’t really expecting me.
4. To my mind
Example: “To my mind,” she should have been happier to see me “and receive my support.
5. I’m not going to lie
Example: “I’m not going to lie, I was pretty insulted” to not be invited to my ex-boyfriend’s wedding.”
6. I’m not going to lie
Example: “I’m not going to lie, I was pretty insulted” to not be invited to my ex-boyfriend’s wedding.”
7. As far as I’m concerned
Example: “As far as I’m concerned,” she totally overreacted and shouldn’t have cried.
8. The way I see things
Example: “The way I see things, “I made the family photographs a lot more interesting.
9. It seems to me that
Example: “It seems to me that everyone overreacted”when I tried to sit at the top table.
10. I believe
Example: “I believe”they should have just made space for me in the first place.
11. I would say
Example: “I’d say the food was very good,” but it was a shame I had to share it with my neighbour.
“I’d say the food was very good,” but it was a shame I had to share it with my neighbour.”