- A: Do you think a monster really exists in Loch Ness in Scotland?
B: I don't know. Look at this story in the newspaper. It says some investigators say
they can prove the Loch Ness Monster exists.
A: You shouldn't always believe what you read in the newspapers.
EXERCISE 16. THATclauses. (Chart 14-5)
Directions: Complete the sentences with your own words. Omit the word that if you wish.- I believe that.... I. , 7. I suppose that.... i. ,..i
- I assume that.... 8. Have you ever noticed that...?
- Do you realize that...? 9. Last night I dreamed that....
- I can prove that.... 10. Do you think that...?
- I predict that........ 11. I'M discovered that....
- I've heard that: .,:. ;!; .,jrl. ,,. , ,: 12. Did youkow ,c :.',..- that 7.yJlb....? ,,. ,
1 14-6 OTHER USES OF THAT-CLAUSES
(a) I'm arm that the bus stops - nere.
@) I'm glad that you're feeling better today.
(c) I'm sorry that I missed class yesterday.
(d) I was disappointed that the peace conference failed.
(e) It is true that the world is round.
(f) It is a&ct that the world is round. ,Tha-clauses can follow certain expressions
with be + adjective or be + past participle.
The word that can be omitted with no change
in meaning:I'm sure 0 the bus swps here.
no common expressions followed by that-
clauses are:
It is true (that)....
Itirafact (that) ....
COMMON EXPRESSIONS FOLLOWED BY 77fAT-CLAUSES*
be afraid that be duappoinred that be smy that It is true that
be awre thar be glad that be sure tha It is a fact that
be cmain that be happy rhat be surprised that
be conoinced that be pleased that be wried chat
XIhe above list contains expressions emphasized in the exercises. Some other common expressions with be thar are frequently
followed by that-clauses are:
be amazed thar be delighud that be imprr118d that be sad that
be angry that brfaunars that be lucky that be shocked that
be ashamed that be furious that be posiuw thar be &mjied that
be aswunded that be homjied that be pmud that be thrillrd that
Noun Clauses 415