Both of these …

Neither of these …
One of these … while the other …
Comparing and contrasting
This one … but on the other hand
that one …
This picture …whereas the other …

Both pictures …
This picture … whereas this picture
Comparing
…

It’s hard to say, but I think …

Speculating It looks like a …
I would say …
It must be…
It might be …
It could be …
It can’t be …
I don’t think it …, because …

I guess that…
I imagine that …
Someone seems to …
Someone appears to …
Guessing and suggesting I think it’s likely/it’s probable …
I get the impression/ the feeling …
It looks to me as if/as though …
I assume that…
I suppose that …

Personally, I …
I have never thought about it, but I
suppose …
Expressing opinions
I don’t really like …, but if I had to
choose …
It seems to me that …
 I’m not sure …
Probably …
Perhaps …
Maybe …
Offering a tentative opinion
It’s very difficult …, but I think
…
It’s not something I feel very
strongly about, but …

I’d like to add something …

There’s something else I’d like
Developing the discussion to say …
I couldn’t have put it better
myself.

Actually, I feel quite strongly

that …
I’m quite certain that …
Offering a strong opinion
I know for a fact that …
I really don’t think it is right
that …

Could I just add that … ?

Expressing agreement
Exactly!
 So we have to …
Shall we talk about … first?
Shall we start with this picture?
Initiating/ Focusing I think we need to …
We have to choose …
What do you think about … ?

What do you think about …?

Don’t you think … ?
What is your opinion on this one?
Does this one seem like a good idea to you?
Asking for opinions How about this one?
Tell me what you think about this one.
Can you think of a reason for choosing this one?
Do you have an opinion on this one?

Opinions/views/ideas
It seems to me that …
From what I know …
In my opinion …
As far as I’m concerned …
Personally speaking …
If I might come in here …
I’ve heard…
I’m sure …

That’s a good point/idea.

I think you’re right about that.
agreeing I hadn’t really thought of that.
That’s exactly what I think.
You think … and I think the same.

I see what you mean, but don’t you think …?

Yes, but isn’t it true that…?
I’m not sure about that. Do you think …?
disagreeing I don’t really agree with you about that because
…
But do you really think it’s a good idea to …?
That’s a good point, but I think … because …

So, what shall we say?

So, what do you think?
I think this is the best idea because …
concluding Ok. Shall we say …?
Do you agree?
Are we agreed that …?
Are we in agreement about …?