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in my opinion

prep. phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

prep. phr.. A phrase you use to introduce your personal belief or judgment about something.

prep. phr.. A sentence adverbial used to frame a statement as a subjective viewpoint rather than an objective fact.


SIMPLE

In my opinion, this coffee is delicious.

CONTEXTUAL

In my opinion, we should take the train instead of driving to the city.

COMPLEX

In my opinion, the policy's unintended consequences far outweigh its stated benefits, creating more problems than it solves.

Usage

This phrase is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence and followed by a comma.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'I think' (more common, less formal) and 'I believe' (implies stronger conviction); 'in my opinion' is a neutral standard for both speech and writing.

Pitfall

On my opinion, the plan is too risky.In my opinion, the plan is too risky.The correct preposition for this fixed phrase is 'in', not 'on'.

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