Pattern: V that

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
The coroner … directed that a post mortem examination be carried out. (BNC)
Later that month she learned that Edmund would like to settle out of court. (BNC)
[They] concurred that competence in English is important… (BNC)
They shouted that everyone should lie down on the floor. (BNC)
She hoped that Jason would keep his mouth shut… (BNC)

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