An opinion is a personal view that can develop with information.
The idea
Use form an opinion for developing a view. Say about or on the subject; the past is formed.
Examples
- I need time to form an opinion about the proposal.
- The audience formed an opinion after the debate.
- Can you form an opinion without hearing both sides?
- We formed different opinions on the new park.
- Lena is forming an opinion about the book.
- The students formed their own opinions after the visit.
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Do not confuse forming an opinion with making a final decision. Do not say make an opinion for this meaning.
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Choose the missing word. You can ___ an opinion after reading the report. (form / do)
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form
form follows can in the base form.
Choose the missing word. The panel ___ an opinion last week. (formed / forms)
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formed
formed puts the process in the past.
Choose the missing word. She formed an opinion ___ the plan. (about / at)
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about
about introduces the subject of the view.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. You can ___ an opinion after reading the report. (form / do)
Choose the missing word. The panel ___ an opinion last week. (formed / forms)
Choose the missing word. She formed an opinion ___ the plan. (about / at)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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