E08
core
Speaker stance
Opinion
Opinion Frame
According to whom?
basic
Stance frame
Reporting verb
Opinion expression
意味
A frame that marks a statement as someone's thought, belief, feeling, judgment, claim, or perspective.
見分け方
Find who thinks, believes, feels, says, or claims the idea.
例
単語
think|believe|feel|in my opinion|according to
フレーズ
I think that|according to Anna|it seems to me
文
I think this is a good idea.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Opinion frame [who thinks?] + [idea] I think + this is good according to Anna + idea = someone's view, not bare fact
Compare shape
Compare source marking: Bare fact: This is a good idea. Opinion: I think it is. Report: Anna says it is. Feeling: It seems to me. Some langs use particles/evidentials.
言語別ビュー
母語の仕組み
日本語
表れ方
strong
重要度
Opinion frames often use と plus 思う after a full clause.
これはいい考えだと思います。
I think this is a good idea.
学習言語では
英語
表れ方
strong
難易度
English uses opinion frames such as I think, I believe, in my view, and it seems to me.
I think this is useful.
I think = opinion frame
よくあるつまずき
Learners may overuse 'I think' or sound too direct without softening phrases.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.