English grammar
In my opinion, from my point of view; agree with / agree that
Give an opinion and say whether you agree, using in my opinion, from my point of view and agree with / agree that.
From the scene In my opinion…
In short
Give your view with in my opinion. Say I agree with them staying, or I agree that…, never I am agree.
Your turn
Which one goes with giving your view (a bit more formal)?
Options: from my point of view, it's a disaster · in my opinion, the filming is good for the neighbourhood · I agree with them staying
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giving your view (a bit more formal) → from my point of view, it's a disaster
How it works
In my opinion and from my point of view introduce what you think (never in my point of view).
Good to know
Agree is a verb, so say I agree, never I am agree.
Good to know
Agree with + person + -ing for an action (I agree with them staying); agree that + clause for a statement (I don't agree that the noise is worth it).
giving your view in my opinion, the filming is good for the neighbourhood
Nuria
In my opinion, the filming is good for the neighbourhood.
En mi opinión, el rodaje es bueno para el barrio.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I agree with them staying · In my opinion, the filming is good for the neighbourhood · From my point of view, it's a disaster
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Nuria
In my opinion, the filming is good for the neighbourhood.
En mi opinión, el rodaje es bueno para el barrio.
giving your view (a bit more formal) from my point of view, it's a disaster
Elena
Well, from my point of view, it's a disaster.
Pues desde mi punto de vista, es un desastre.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Well, (blank).
Options: from my point of view, it's a disaster · the filming is good for the neighbourhood · I agree with them staying
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Elena
Well, from my point of view, it's a disaster.
Pues desde mi punto de vista, es un desastre.
agree with + person + -ing I agree with them staying
Ramón
I agree with them staying... if they pay well.
Yo estoy de acuerdo con que se queden... si pagan bien.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)... if they pay well.
Options: From my point of view · I agree with them staying · The filming is good for the neighbourhood
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Ramón
I agree with them staying... if they pay well.
Yo estoy de acuerdo con que se queden... si pagan bien.
agree that + clause (never "I am agree") I don't agree that the noise is worth it
Elena
Money? I don't agree that the noise is worth it.
¿Dinero? No estoy de acuerdo con que el ruido valga la pena.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Money? (blank).
Options: From my point of view, it's a disaster · I don't agree that the noise is worth it · In my opinion, the filming is good for the neighbourhood
Show answer
Elena
Money? I don't agree that the noise is worth it.
¿Dinero? No estoy de acuerdo con que el ruido valga la pena.
Common mistake
Not stay or to stay here. A verb straight after with.
I agree with them staying... if they pay well.
Yo estoy de acuerdo con que se queden... si pagan bien.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| giving your view | in my opinion, the filming is good for the neighbourhood |
|---|---|
| giving your view (a bit more formal) | from my point of view, it's a disaster |
| agree with + person + -ing | I agree with them staying |
| agree that + clause (never "I am agree") | I don't agree that the noise is worth it |
More lines from the story
- ElenaThat's not true! I don't agree with them taking photos of me in the street.¡Eso no es verdad! No estoy de acuerdo con que me hagan fotos por la calle.
- RamónOh, no? And that new hairdo? And that dress?¿Ah, no? ¿Y ese peinado nuevo? ¿Y ese vestido?