Opinion Frame
According to whom?
Significado
A frame that marks a statement as someone's thought, belief, feeling, judgment, claim, or perspective.
Como identificar
Find who thinks, believes, feels, says, or claims the idea.
Exemplos
think|believe|feel|in my opinion|according to
I think that|according to Anna|it seems to me
I think this is a good idea.
Visual guide
Opinion frame [who thinks?] + [idea] I think + this is good according to Anna + idea = someone's view, not bare fact
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.
Vista por língua
Na tua língua materna
Opinion frames use achar, pensar, acreditar, parecer, with mood depending on certainty and negation.
Eu acho que ele está certo.
I think that he is right.
Na tua língua de aprendizagem
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
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.