English Language Learning - Class 17-4: A Noun Clause that Starts with the Word That

I think that she used too much white-out.

Rule:

Noun clauses that start with the word that are used to answer questions in which a person who is answering is thinking or giving an opinion.

Note: That will usually come directly before the pronoun or common noun in the sentence.

Examples:

1. I think that she’s nice. (*Note: she’s a pronoun.)

2. I know that answer. (*Note: answer is a common noun.

3. I think that you are smart. (*Note: you is a pronoun.)

Exercise

Exercise 1: Rewrite each sentence placing the word that in the sentence.

1. Question: Is Oregon hot this time of year? | Answer: I think it definitely is. | Answer: I think that it definitely is.

2. Question: Is Dr. Walker a good physician? | Answer: I think he’s a great physician. | Answer: ____________________

3. Question: I this juice good? | Answer: I think it’s pretty good. | Answer: ____________________

4. Question: Are the trees in the United States large? | Answer: I know they’re very large. | Answer: ____________________

5. Statement: I think that the U.S. is a small country. | Answer: I think it’s a huge country. | Answer: ____________________

6. Statement: I love the French language. | Answer: I think it’s a beautiful language. | Answer: ____________________

7. Statement: I believe in God. | Answer: I think he’s real. | Answer: ____________________

8. Statement: I never understand him. | Answer: I think he’s difficult to understand also. | Answer: ____________________

9. Statement: Is New York a nice city to visit? | Answer: I think it’s a wonderful city to visit. | Answer: ____________________

10. Statement: I believe in ghosts. | Answer: I don’t. I think that they’re fake. | Answer: ____________________

Intermediate English