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ILE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

When do you choose to say "In my humble opinion, ......"

My past experience tells me that you should not use mixed number in your working. Please avoid it at all cost, in my opinion/in my humble opinion.

Do you think if you say "In my humble opinion, ......", it will make you look like you're less sure of yourself and people will waiting for another advice rathen than taking you seriously in what you said?

When do you choose to say "In my humble opinion, ......"?

Thanks.

Isabelle
  

Top answer

If you use 'in my humble opinion', you have to do it in a sentence that contains an opinion, of course. Please avoid ... is a command, not an opinion.

— CalifJim

  • If you use 'in my humble opinion', you have to do it in a sentence that contains an opinion, of course.
  • Please avoid ...
  • is a command, not an opinion.
  • So IMHO won't work at all there.
  • You need to change the sentence if you really want to use that expression.
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If you use 'in my humble opinion', you have to do it in a sentence that contains an opinion, of course.

Please avoid ... is a command, not an opinion. So IMHO won't work at all there. You need to change the sentence if you really want to use that expression.

In my (humble) opinion, you should avoid it at all costs.

(Note the plural costs, by the
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CalifJimIf you use 'in my humble opinion', you have to do it in a sentence that contains an opinion, of course.
Please avoid ... is a command, not an opinion. So IMHO won't work at all there. You need to change the sentence if you really want to use that expression.
In my (humble) opinion, you should avoid it at all costs.
(Note the plural costs,
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CalifJimThe inclusion of the word 'humble' shows a lack of seriousness, in my opinion.
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I want to wish you a joyous Holiday Season and ...

Thank you, and to you as well.All the best!
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This phrase is highly advisable when you want to express an authorized opinion but don't want to be involved in a great personal or business responsibility. Not necessarily expressing lack of authority

Al
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