Representing thinking, perceiving, liking and desiring

Using verb patterns to represent likes and dislikes

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Verb followed by a that clause

The verbs in this category can be followed by a that clause which typically represents the fact which is regretted, preferred, appreciated, etc:

We appreciate [that] this is not a happy situation and that it is an unusual situation. (SCMP 18/5/94)

Here is a list of verbs which can be followed by a that clause (with the option of omitting the that):

appreciate  marvel  regret  dread mind rejoice fear prefer worry

Occasionally, the word fact is used:

We appreciate the fact that this is not a happy situation and that it is an unusual situation. (Bank of English)

Introduction
Participants associated with attitude verbs
Grammatical patterns associated with the phenomenon
Verb followed by a noun form
Verb followed by the -ing infinitive
Verb followed by the to-infinitive
Verb followed by an object and the -ing form
Verb followed by an object and the to-infinitive
Verb followed by a that clause
Ellipsis with attitude verbs
Present simple v present continuous tense
A note on the order of participants