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17 January
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I’ve got a question about the expression that “be of the opinion that”. How formal is it and can it be used in an essay?
I’ve got a question about the expression that “be of the opinion that”. How formal is it and can it be used in an essay?
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It’s fairly formal. It’s also wordy. Why not just say “think”
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