Discussion Gambits

When you want to:

You say this:

voice an opinion

I think . . .

In my view . . .

As I see it . . .

From my point oil view . . .

I must say that . . .

The point is that . . .

I feel that . . .

agree with an opinion

That's just what I think.

I agree.

I couldn't agree more.

disagree with an opinion

I'm afraid I don't quite agree that ...

I'm not sure that I agree with that.

I'm afraid I can't accept that point.

I'm sorry, but I just can't accept that.

agree with a fact

That's true.

That's correct.

disagree with a fact

I'm afraid that's not quite true.

That's not really true/the case.

Are you sure that's correct?

show you don't have an opinion

I'm sorry, but I don't have any      definite opinion on that subject.

I'm sorry, but I just don't know enough about it to form an opinion.

partly agree and partly disagree

I partly agree with you

I don't quite agree with everything you say.

come to an end of a talk

In conclusion . . .

Finally . . .

To end with . . .