grammar · neutral
Personally, + clause
An opener used to state a personal opinion; placed before a full clause.
Examples
“Personally, I prefer studying in the morning.”
“Personally, I would support stricter regulations on advertising.”
“Personally, I don't think working from home suits everyone.”
Band 8 sentence
“Personally, I would prioritise investment in public transport because it benefits both the environment and urban mobility.”
Collocations
- Personally, I think
- Personally, I would
Common mistakes
Personally, in my opinion, public transport should be improved.→Personally, public transport should be improved.
Personally me think that public transport is bad.→Personally, I think that public transport is bad.
Say it for a higher band
5I think + clause→6To me, + clause→7+Personally, + clause
Synonyms
I believe that
Easily confused
I think
“I think online learning has both advantages and disadvantages.”
From my perspective
“From my perspective, the government should prioritise public transport.”
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