Presenting arguments
- One justification often given for…is that…
- Those who object to… often argue that…
- Another objection is that….
- However, it should not be forgotten that…
- Some people are opposed to… on the grounds that…
- One of the drawbacks of…is…
- However, one of the benefits is that
- Generally speaking, there are both advantages and disadvantages to either way. .
- On the one hand…
- On the other hand…
Agreeing
- I agree with…
- I also think that…
- I am in complete agreement with…
- I’m in favour of…
- I would also like to add..
- Similarly, I believe that…
- I suppose you’re right.
- I suppose you have a point there,
- I think that’s a good point, but I believe we have to remember that…
- Another equally common problem is….
- Undoubtedly it is true to say that…
- It is my conviction that…
Disagreeing.
- I disagree because I think that…
- We should take into account the fact hat…
- On the other hand…
- I see what you’re saying but I think…
- Perhaps. But don’t you think that…?
- Another way of looking at it is…
- On the contrary…
Changing the topic
- As regards the…
- Concerning the…
- As for the…
Describing causes
- One factor which has led to… is…
- One of the factors which have brought this about is…
- The problem often stems from…
- What has made the situation worse is…
- One consequence of… is…
