1. Assume that hope that realize that

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

a)A: Is Pedro from Mexico? B: I think so. b)A: Does Judy live in the dorm? B: I believe so. c)A: Did you pass the test? B: I hope so.	Think, believe and hope are frequently followed by so in conversational English in response to a yes/no question.
d)A: Is Nina from Russia? B: I don’t think so. e)A: Is Jack married? B: I don’t believe so.	Negative usage of think so and believe so.
f)A: Did you fail the test? B: I hope not.	Negative usage of hope 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”

a)I’m sure that the bus stops here. b)I’m glad that you’re feeling better today. c)I’m sorry that I missed class today. d)I was disappointed that Mary couldn’t come to the party.	“That clauses” can follow certain expressions with be + adjective or be + past participle. The word “that” can be omitted with no change of meaning: I’m sure the bus stops here.
e)It is true that the world is round f)It is a fact that the world is round.	Two very common expressions followed by “that clauses” are: It is true that It is a fact (that)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS FOLLOWED BY THAT CLAUSES