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Asking for opinions in English.

 If you need to speak English in any conversation, you will spend some time asking and giving opinions.

If you are naturally inquisitive or enjoy hearing other people's ideas, you will constantly seek others' opinions. And if you love sharing your opinions, you'll likely express your ideas frequently. To sound like native speakers you should use different expressions for asking and sharing opinions. When you ask for opinions, you might get a series of statements that you can choose to use or not, depending on your needs. In this article, you will find out more about how to ask for opinions, get tips on how to start asking for opinions, and you will be able to talk with more diversity.


We are frequently told that what other people think of us is unimportant. That is accurate in terms of your own affairs, such as your relationships, work, income, clothing, and other aspects of your life. In these situations, you should not allow anyone to express an opinion you disagree with, nor should you request their opinion. However, when it comes to cooperation or collaborating with others, it is crucial to get their opinions.


Asking someone for their opinion shows that you respect their opinion. You value what they think or feel about a certain subject. It makes people feel good and valued, and it helps you build stronger connections with them.

Here are some sentences that will help you ask anyone for their opinions.


  1. What do you think about? 

There are three possible structures for these statements, depending on what you want to add after the preposition "about."

  

What do you think about + gerund?

  • What do you think about starting a new business?

  • What do you think about visiting our grandparents?

  • What do you think about buying a new home? 

  • What do you think about reading this book?

What do you think about + noun?

  • What do you think about my new dress?

  • What do you think about the movie?

  • What do you think about this place?

  • What do you think about the car?

What do you think + pronoun? 

  • What do you think about it?

  • What do you think about him?

  • What do you think about them?

      

2. How do you feel about?

This structure is similar to What do you think?

How do you feel about + noun?

  • How do you feel about your work?

  • How do you feel about your new school?

 

How do you feel about + gerund?

  • How do you feel about living in this city?

  • How do you feel about watching tv?

  We may ask more particular questions by using yes/no questions.

  • Do you think that?

  • Do you feel that?

Examples; 

  • Do you think that we should buy a new car?

  • Do you think that he should study hard?

  • Do you feel that I quit my job?  

  • Do you feel that our home needs to be repaired?


3. Would you like to?

Would you like to?" is commonly used in formal situations.

Would you like to + verb?

  • Would you like to tell me what happened?

  • Would you like to go to the park?

  • Would you like to work with me?

4. What would be your opinion if I said?


You may want to be indirect while soliciting people's opinions, especially if you are unsure about the statement for which you are seeking an opinion. You can use this term in those scenarios. "What would your opinion be if I said...?" cannot be used on its own.

Examples:

  • What would be your opinion if I said, I want to buy a new car?

  • What would be your opinion if I said, I will leave this house next week?

5. What’s your take on? 

To ask for opinions informally.


What’s your take on + noun?

  • What’s your take on the company uniform?

  • What’s your take on my new phone?

What’s your take on + gerund?

  • What’s your take on living in another country?

  • What’s your take on buying a new phone?

What’s your take on + pronoun?

  • What’s your take on it?

6. Do you have any opinions (on or about)? 

  • Do you have any thoughts about? 

  • Do you have any comments on?

  • Do you have any views on?

The following phrases are similar and frequently used to get someone's opinion. All of these expressions function in the same way. We can use the propositions on or about after these expressions.

Do you have any opinions on + noun?

Examples:


  • Do you have any opinions on my research?

  • Do you have any views on what I did?

Do you have any opinions about + gerund?

  • Do you have any opinions about buying a second-hand car?

  • Do you have any opinions about planting trees?

7. What do you reckon?

In regular conversation, we usually ask, "What do you think?" "What do you reckon?" can be used instead. The term "reckon" implies "to believe or assume." It may also refer to making an accurate assumption about something.

Examples:  

  • Our new camera is amazing, what do you reckon?

  • This restaurant is noisy, what do you reckon? 

We can use what you reckon at the beginning of the sentence.

  • What do you reckon the new boss will do?


It's OK if someone doesn't have an opinion when you ask them what they think about something. It is not always necessary for someone to express their opinion when asked. As a result, folks may have no viewpoint at all. In that situation, someone can respond, "I don't have an opinion", "I have no opinion about it," or "I haven't given it a thought yet,".


It's always a good idea to seek out other people's opinions, especially when you're working cooperatively with another person or group of people. Additionally, it is customary among friends and family members in several social settings, such as going shopping or picking a nice restaurant.


When asking for opinions in a formal situation, make sure you seem polite and respectable. When requesting someone's opinion, choose the appropriate expression.
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