In my opinion means “I think” or “from my point of view”. It shows that what follows is your position, not a widely known fact. In an essay that asks for your opinion, it is appropriate: you need to state your position clearly there, and in my opinion does this in a simple, direct way.
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In my opinion, + clause; clause, in my opinion; essay alternatives: In my view, + clause; I believe (that) + clause
- In my opinion, the new city library is the best place in town to study.
- Public transport should be free for students and pensioners, in my opinion.
- In my opinion, the benefits of working from home outweigh the drawbacks for most office staff.
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First versionIn my opinion, I think that public transport should be free for students.
RevisionIn my opinion, public transport should be free for students.
In my opinion and I think say the same thing, so together they mean “I think, I think”. One of them is enough. I think that was removed, and the position now sounds more confident.
If you repeat in my opinion in every paragraph, the essay sounds monotonous. You can state your position in other ways: in my view, I believe that or I would argue that, for example: I would argue that museums should be free for children. In conversation, people usually introduce an opinion more briefly: I think or personally.
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Nobody knows exactly what cities will look like in 2050, but ___, most city centres will be closed to private cars.
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in my opinion — The sentence is about 2050, and nobody has seen the future yet, so you can't rely on your own experience. You can only give an opinion, and for that you need in my opinion. In my experience introduces a conclusion drawn from what a person has already seen or lived through.
Write the first sentence of an essay on the topic “Should students work while they are studying?” State your position with In my opinion and add one reason.
In my opinion, students should have a part-time job while studying, because it teaches them to manage money.
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