{"id":959,"date":"2026-01-16T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=959"},"modified":"2026-01-16T01:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:00:01","slug":"best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Ways to Express Your Opinion Without Saying \u201cI\u201d [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/#1_It_seems_%E2%80%A6\" >1. It seems \u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/#2_It_sounds_%E2%80%A6\" >2. It sounds \u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/#3_Judging_from_%E2%80%A6\" >3. Judging from \u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/#4_Perhaps\" >4. Perhaps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/#5_It_mightcould_be_that_%E2%80%A6\" >5. It might\/could be that \u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/best-ways-to-express-your-opinion-without-saying-i\/#Try_it_yourself\" >Try it yourself<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Did you know that you can say \u201cI think\u201d without using the pronoun \u201cI\u201d? This can help you sound more professional in your conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll take a look at five phrases you can use instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_It_seems_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>1. It seems \u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're on a call with someone and the line starts <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-say-my-internet-isnt-working-in-english\/#4_Break_Up_phrasal_v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breaking up<\/a>, you might say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Sorry, but <strong>it seems<\/strong> like my line is breaking up.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another example from our<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/ielts-speaking-test-preparation\/P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> IELTS (test prep) lessons<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/12092305\/dialogue-i-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-961\" style=\"width:512px;height:374px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/12092305\/dialogue-i-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/12092305\/dialogue-i-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/12092305\/dialogue-i-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt seems probable\u201d means \u201cFrom what I can tell, I think it is probable.\u201d As you can see, you can use \u201cIt seems (that) + [clause]\u201d or \u201cIt seems + [adjective].\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of the most common adjectives that follow \u201cIt seems\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>likely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unlikely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>obvious<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reasonable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>odd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>impossible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>logical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some more examples of \u201cIt seems + [adjective]\u201d in action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It seems unlikely<\/strong> that it will rain tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It seems clear<\/strong> that the project will go ahead as planned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It seems impossible<\/strong>, but it's not!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to \u201cIt seems,\u201d you\u2019ll also hear people say \u201cIt appears\u201d (slightly more formal), \u201cIt seems to me,\u201d and simply \u201cSeems\u201d (very informal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It appears<\/strong> to be a pretty popular place to eat.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It seems to me<\/strong> that we need to rethink our strategy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Seems<\/strong> fine to me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_It_sounds_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>2. It sounds \u2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061457\/opinion_without_i_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Boys wearing headphones and playing a video game on separate computers\" class=\"wp-image-11324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061457\/opinion_without_i_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061457\/opinion_without_i_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061457\/opinion_without_i_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061457\/opinion_without_i_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061457\/opinion_without_i_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, \u201cIt sounds\u201d and \u201cIt seems\u201d are interchangeable. However, while \u201cIt seems\u201d is used for opinions on general observations, \u201cIt sounds\u201d is only for opinions on things you read or heard about.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you're talking about a new game, you could say either of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A friend told me about this game. <strong>It<\/strong> <strong>sounds<\/strong> fun!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A friend told me about this game. <strong>It<\/strong> <strong>seems<\/strong> fun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you directly saw someone playing the game yourself, you would say \u201cIt seems fun\u201d <em>not<\/em> \u201cIt sounds fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another difference is that \u201cIt sounds\u201d is more common in short phrases like \u201cIt sounds great!\u201d and \u201cIt sounds good!\u201d Here are some adjectives it\u2019s often used with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>simple&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crazy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>better&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>silly&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>weird&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>amazing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>obvious<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strange&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>easy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>awesome<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>John's idea <strong>sounds silly<\/strong>, but it just might work.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>From the reviews I read, the movie <strong>sounds strange<\/strong>, but I'm curious to see it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141743\/avatar_29.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Do you understand what you need to do?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141811\/avatar_32.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Yeah, <strong>it sounds simple<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Judging_from_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>3. Judging from \u2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use \u201cJudging from\u201d to say what your observation is based on. In other words, the statement you're making is the result of something else you've seen or heard. For example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Judging from<\/strong> your social media posts, it seems like you had fun in China!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Judging from<\/strong> the look on her face, I knew that Sally didn\u2019t like the pasta I made her.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Judging from<\/strong> the questions he asked, he doesn\u2019t seem to know anything about programming.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Perhaps\"><\/span><strong>4. Perhaps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061721\/opinion_without_i_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A snow plow removing snow from a winter road\" class=\"wp-image-11326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061721\/opinion_without_i_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061721\/opinion_without_i_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061721\/opinion_without_i_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061721\/opinion_without_i_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/10\/16061721\/opinion_without_i_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Perhaps\u201d is another way to say \u201cmaybe.\u201d But did you know that it can also be used at the start of a sentence as a gentler way of saying \u201cI think\u201d? It\u2019s often used to suggest reasons for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Perhaps<\/strong> they're late because the bad weather is affecting the traffic.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides suggesting reasons, you can also use \u201cPerhaps\u201d any way you\u2019d use \u201cI think.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Perhaps<\/strong> it would be better if you got another job.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Perhaps<\/strong> the best solution is to use their strategy against them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_It_mightcould_be_that_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>5. It might\/could be that \u2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to say \u201cI think it\u2019s possible that\u201d is to say \u201cIt might be that\u201d or \u201cIt could be that.\u201d These phrases are often used to suggest reasons for something that\u2019s a bit complicated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if your phone suddenly stops working, someone might say the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It might be that<\/strong> it\u2019s low on battery.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It could be that<\/strong> it\u2019s old. You\u2019ve been using it for six years already!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Or if a friend seems <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/angry-synonyms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">irritated<\/a> recently, you might say the following to another friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It could be that<\/strong> he\u2019s burnt out from work.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It might be that <\/strong>he\u2019s still recovering from his breakup.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_it_yourself\"><\/span><strong>Try it yourself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Judging from<\/em> your interest in this blog post, you probably want to improve your English conversation skills. Why not <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book an online English lesson<\/a> with an Engoo tutor?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to request a lesson using our free <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">news<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/discussion\/09atOsYSEeiXbQc_FSUhSw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discussion materials<\/a>. You\u2019ll have many chances to use the phrases covered in this post!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that you can say \u201cI think\u201d without using the pronoun \u201cI\u201d? This can help you sound more professional in your conversations. 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