Representing thinking, perceiving, liking and desiring

Using verb patterns to represent desires and needs

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Verb followed by a that clause

The small number of verbs in this category can be followed by a that clause which represents the situation or activity which is prayed for, wished, hoped, etc:

I hope that anyone left in this hall who smokes will give up as well.
(SCMP 16/3/93)

The following verbs can be followed by a that clause:

hope  wish  pray

For information about the problems that students have with hope and wish, see  Representing thinking, perceiving, liking and desires: Students' problems (p 8).

Introduction
Participants associated with desire verbs
Grammatical patterns associated with the phenomenon
Verb followed by the to-infinitive
Verb followed by a noun group
Verb followed by an object and the to-infinitive
Verb followed by the -ing form
Verb followed by an object and the -ing form
Verb followed by a that clause
Verb followed by an object and an adjective/-ed participle clause
Ellipsis with desire verbs
Present simple v present continuous tense