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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Opinion 'on something' or 'about something'?

Hi teachers,
Which one is correct:
a) to have an opinion on something.
b) to have an opinion about something.

Is it correct to have 'an opinion of somebody'?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

All three are used. Generally, of is used when the opinion concerns a person, while on and about are used in all other instances. I rarely use about.

— RandomGuy

  • All three are used.
  • Generally, of is used when the opinion concerns a person, while on and about are used in all other instances.
  • I rarely use about.
  • Both to your first question and yes to your second.
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All three are used. Generally, of is used when the opinion concerns a person, while on and about are used in all other instances. I rarely use about.

Both to your first question and yes to your second.
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Hi Aspara Gus,
Thank you for your reply.

TS
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