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Assume that hope that realize thatDate: 2015-10-07; view: 585. Believe that know that suppose that Discover that learn that suspect that Dream that notice that think that Guess that predict that Hear that prove that
The verbs in the above list are those which are emphasized in the exercises. Some other common verbs that can be followed by “that clauses”are:
agree that find out that recall that conclude that forget that recognize that decide that imagine that regret that demonstrate that indicate that remember that doubt that observe that revel that fear that presume that show that feel that pretend that teach that figure out that read that understand that
Exercise 3:Complete the sentences with the clauses in the list or with your own words. All people are equal. Flying in an airplane is safer than riding in a car. He always twirls his mustache when he is nervous. High school students in the United States don't study as hard as the students in my country do. A huge monster was chasing me. I should study tonight. I will get married someday. I will have a peanut butter sandwich. John “Cat Man” Smith stole Mrs. Adam's jewelry. Over half of the people in the world go hungry every day. People are pretty much the same everywhere. They are getting a divorce.
1. I'm hungry. I guess _______________________________________________ . 2. I have a test tomorrow. I suppose _____________ but I'd rather go to a movie. 3. Why are you afraid to fly in an airplane? Read this report. It proves _________ . 4. Right now I'm single. I can't predict my future exactly but I assume _________ . 5. The earth is experiencing a population explosion. Scientists predict __________ . 6. Last night I had a bad dream. In fact, it was a nightmare. I dreamed _________ . 7. The police are investigating the burglary. They don't have much evidence, but they suspect ___________________________________________________________ . 8. My neighbors, Mr. And Mrs. Freeman don't get along with each other. They argue all the time. I'm not one to gossip, but I've heard __________________________ . 9. My cousin feels that people in the US are unfriendly, but I disagree with them. I've discovered ____________________________________________________ . 10. I've learned many things about life in the US since I came here. For example, I've learned ______________________________________________________ . 11. I always know when Paul is nervous. Have you ever noticed _______________ ? 12. I believe it's wrong to judge another person on the basis of race, religion or sex. I believe _____________________________________________________ . 13. World hunger is a serious problem. Do you realize ______________________ .
Exercise 4:Complete the following sentences with your own words. 1. I believe that ….. 8. Do you realize that …… 2. I assume that ……. 9. I can prove that ……… 3. I predict that ……. 10. I hope that ……………. 4. I've heard that ……… 11. Do you think that ……….. 5. I guess that ………… 12. I've discovered that ………. 6. I suppose that ……….. 13. Did you know that ………… 7. I suspect that ……….. 14. Last night I dreamed that ……..
11-3 SUBSTITUTING SO FOR “THAT CLAUSE” IN CONVERSATIONAL RESPONSES
Exercise 5:Give the full idea of Speaker B's answers to A's questions by using a “that clause”. 1. A: Is Karen going to be home tonight? B: I think so (I think that Karen is going to be home tonight). 2. A: Is the library open on Sunday evenings? B: I believe so. 3. A: Does Ann speak Spanish? B: I don't think so. 4. A: Are we going to have a test in grammar tomorrow? B: I don't believe so. 5. A: Will Bob be at the party tonight? B: I hope so. 6. A: Will your plane ticket cost more than $300? B: I hope not.
11-4 OTHER USES OF “THAT CLAUSES”
COMMON EXPRESSIONS FOLLOWED BY THAT CLAUSES
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