Please observe below Clause Pattern:

SVOiOd: Verb + Object + Object (= that-clause)

Group 1: Verbs followed by obligatory ‘indirect object’:

assure, convince, inform, persuade, reassure, remind, satisfy, tell.

E.g.:

1.      He assured me that what he said was true.

2.      He couldn’t convince them that the painting was genuine.

3.      He informed the management that he was thinking of resigning.

4.      We tried to persuade them that they should call off the strike.

👉 Your task: Using the word list below, compose the one word group of your own.

• Follow the same pattern as given in the heading.
• Use the examples as your guide.
• Use dictionary to form multiple examples. To access the dictionary, click the link below:

Cambridge Dictionary

• Explore the sentence dictionaries below to find ready-made examples:

sentencedict.com

sentence.yourdictionary.com

1.      assure:

2.      convince:

3.      inform:

4.      persuade:

5.      reassure:

6.      remind:

7.      satisfy:

8.      tell:

Group 2: Verbs followed by optional ‘indirect object’:

advise, bet, promise, show, teach, warn, write.

E.g.:

1.      The Doctor has advised (me) that I should have a few days’ rest.

2.      I’ll bet (you) that he’s going to win this election.

3.      He promised (her) that he wouldn’t smoke again.

4.      He made a gesture with his hand to show (them) that he didn’t like it.

5.      He taught (us) that we shouldn’t try to be perfect in anything.

👉 Your task: Using the word list below, compose the one word group of your own.

1.      advise:

2.      bet:

3.      promise:

4.      show:

5.      teach:

6.      warn:

7.      write: