[Noun Clauses]Noun Clauses Beginning with That

 Verb + That-Clause

I think that Bob will come.	formal writing
I think Bob will come.	omitted in speaking

agree that	feel that	know that	remember that
believe that	find out that	learn that	say that
decide that	forgot that	notice that	tell someone that
discover that	hear that	promise that	think that
explain that	hope that	read that	understand that

Person + Be + Adjective + That-Clause

Jan is happy (that) Bob called.

I’m afraid that*	AI is certain that	We’re happy that	Jan is sorry that
I’m amazed that	AI is confident that	We’re pleased that	Jan is  sure that
I’m angry that	AI is disappointed that	We’re proud that	Jan is suprised that
I’m aware that	AI is glad that	We’re relieved that	Jan is worried that

(I’m afraid that*) To be afraid has two possible meanings:

1. It can express fear

• I’m afraid of digs.

• I’m afraid that his dog will bite me.

2. It often expresses a meaning similar to “to be sorry”

• I’m afraid that I can’t accept your invitation.

• I’m afraid you have the wrong number.

It+ Be + Adjective + That-Clause

It is clear (that) Ann likes her new job.

It’s amazing that	It’s interesting that	It’s obvious that	It’s true that
It’s clear that	It’s likely that	It’s possible that	It’s undeniable that
It’s good that	It’s lucky that	It’s strange that	It’s well/known that
It’s important that	It’s nice that	It’s surprising that	It’s wonderful that

That-Clause Used as a Subject

That Ann likes her new job is clear.
The fact (that) Ann likes her new job is clear.
It is fact (that) Ann likes her new job is

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common verbs followed by that-clauses

I trust Linda. I believe what she said. I believe she told the truth. (what= the things that)

 

Please tell me what you ate.	Please tell me the things which you ate.
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