A that-clause is a clause introduced by the word “that” and functions as a noun clause. It can be used to provide extra information or to embed another statement within a sentence. The structure typically follows the pattern: Subject + Verb + that-clause.
Here’s a table with 20 sentences using this structure, along with their structural split-ups:
| Sentence | Structural Split |
|---|---|
| She said that she would come. | She (Subject) + said (Verb) + that she would come (that-clause) |
| I know that he is honest. | I (Subject) + know (Verb) + that he is honest (that-clause) |
| They believe that the project is feasible. | They (Subject) + believe (Verb) + that the project is feasible (that-clause) |
| We heard that the movie was good. | We (Subject) + heard (Verb) + that the movie was good (that-clause) |
| He claimed that he saw a UFO. | He (Subject) + claimed (Verb) + that he saw a UFO (that-clause) |
| The teacher announced that the test was postponed. | The teacher (Subject) + announced (Verb) + that the test was postponed (that-clause) |
| She thinks that the weather will be nice. | She (Subject) + thinks (Verb) + that the weather will be nice (that-clause) |
| I believe that you can do it. | I (Subject) + believe (Verb) + that you can do it (that-clause) |
| They reported that the match was canceled. | They (Subject) + reported (Verb) + that the match was canceled (that-clause) |
| We hope that the situation improves. | We (Subject) + hope (Verb) + that the situation improves (that-clause) |
| He suggested that we take a break. | He (Subject) + suggested (Verb) + that we take a break (that-clause) |
| The manager explained that the deadline was extended. | The manager (Subject) + explained (Verb) + that the deadline was extended (that-clause) |
| She confirmed that the reservation was made. | She (Subject) + confirmed (Verb) + that the reservation was made (that-clause) |
| I realized that I forgot my keys. | I (Subject) + realized (Verb) + that I forgot my keys (that-clause) |
| They assumed that we would arrive late. | They (Subject) + assumed (Verb) + that we would arrive late (that-clause) |
| He admitted that he made a mistake. | He (Subject) + admitted (Verb) + that he made a mistake (that-clause) |
| We noticed that the lights were on. | We (Subject) + noticed (Verb) + that the lights were on (that-clause) |
| She revealed that she was the winner. | She (Subject) + revealed (Verb) + that she was the winner (that-clause) |
| I discovered that the book was missing. | I (Subject) + discovered (Verb) + that the book was missing (that-clause) |
| They declared that the mission was successful. | They (Subject) + declared (Verb) + that the mission was successful (that-clause) |
By understanding and using the “that-clause” structure, you can create more complex and informative sentences. If you need more examples or further explanation, feel free to ask! 😊
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