I would say
fixed phr..fixed phr.. you use this to give your opinion in a polite or careful way. It makes your statement sound less aggressive or direct.
fixed phr.. a pragmatic marker used to hedge an assertion or soften the delivery of an opinion; functions as a conditional modal construction to signal subjective estimation.
I would say that the movie was a bit too long.
If you asked for my honest opinion, I would say we need to hire more staff immediately.
I would say that the current economic climate necessitates a more cautious approach to international expansion than we initially planned.
often used to introduce a judgment or an estimate when the speaker wants to avoid sounding too certain.
teach this as a 'softener' for giving feedback; it is more polite than 'I think' because it implies the opinion is just one possibility.
I will say that it is true.I would say that it is true.the conditional 'would' is necessary here to create the polite, hedging effect; 'will' sounds like a firm promise or prediction.