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As far as I’m concerned
Core Functional Chunks

Meaning

In my opinion or regarding my own interests or feelings.

Primary Function

Expressing personal opinion or stance.

Communicative Purpose

To assert one's viewpoint or indicate where one stands on an issue.

Pattern

As far as; concerned

Core Structure

As far as; concerned

Função primária

Expressing personal opinion or stance.

Propósito comunicativo

To assert one's viewpoint or indicate where one stands on an issue.

Situações de gatilho

Giving an opinion in a debate, stating personal preference, clarifying one's position.

Contextos

Discussions, meetings, essays, informal conversations.

Padrão

As far as; concerned

Estrutura central

As far as; concerned

Slots de substituição

The subject can be others, e.g., 'as far as he's concerned', 'as far as the company is concerned'.

Colocados típicos

  • I'm
  • you're
  • he's
  • she's
  • they're
  • we're

Substituições comuns

  • In my opinion
  • Personally
  • I think
  • From my point of view

Erros comuns

Using 'As far as I'm concern' (missing -ed), confusing with 'As for me', which means 'regarding me', not 'in my opinion'.

Similar / contraste

In my view, To me

Interferências

Avoid using 'According to me' when expressing opinion; use this chunk or alternatives like 'I believe'.

Família do chunk

  • As far as I can see
  • As far as I know

Nuance

Can be slightly more assertive than simply saying 'I think'. It may also convey a sense that the statement applies from one's perspective, e.g., 'as it affects me'.

Efeito pragmático

Frames the speaker's claim as their personal viewpoint, inviting consideration of alternative perspectives while emphasizing subjectivity.

Dica de memória

Giving personal opinion

Nota

This chunk is semi-fixed, meaning it can be slightly flexible in usage, especially in terms of the subject. However, the core structure must remain intact for it to convey the intended meaning of a personal stance or opinion. Be mindful of common mistakes, such as omitting the -ed ending or confusing it with similar expressions.

Upgrade path

It is my considered opinion that, From where I stand

Frequência: HighFormulaicidade: Semi-fixedTipo de construção: Sentence framePrioridade de aquisição: Automatic productionPrioridade de output: BothTag de espaçamento: Immediate

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