1.有大量動詞可跟that引起的從句作賓語:
They proved that the world was round.
他們證明地球是圓的。
I hope that I have said nothing wrong.
希望我沒說錯什么話。
She never doubted that she was right.
她從不懷疑她是對的。
在某些動詞后連詞that常常省略:
I know you can do it.
我知道你能做這事。
He said there's been an accident.
他說出事了。
I guess we'll leave now.
我想我們得走了。
She felt she had little energy left.
她感到一點力氣都沒有了。
I heard you were here.
我聽說你在這兒。
2.在某些動詞后,作賓語的從句中要用動詞原形(美國用法)或用should+動詞原形(英國用法):
She insisted that I (should) be there.
她堅持要我出席。
The situation requires that we (should) be there.
形勢要求我們呆在那里。
They urged that he see her.
他們敦促他去見她。
3.還有不少動詞后跟連接副(代)詞等引起的賓語從句:
Do you see now why I did it?
你現(xiàn)在明白我為什么這樣做了?
I don't care what they say.
我不在乎他們怎么說。
I'll see whether I can find time to do it.
我要看我是否有時間做這件事。
Try and find out if she is interested in going.
設法了解她是否有興趣去。