Monday 31 May 2010

Verb + “that” clause

To say, think, know, believe, reply, agree, insist, feel, explain, claim, estimate, admit, argue + that


We can use these verbs to express an idea or opinion.


They said that they enjoyed the basketball match.
I thought that the problem was solved.
We knew that the problem would be solved.
I believe that the fastest way there is by plane.
She replied that she wasn’t going to attend the conference.
I agree that the problem should be solved.
We insisted that they give us a refund.
I feel that their prices are high.
He explained that the procedure was difficult.
She claimed that she was innocent.
We estimate that next year the company will make a profit.
They admitted that the problem was out of control.
He argued that the company was doing all it could to solve the problem.

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