3.03 Verbs not allowing finite clause objects

Examples of errors:

1. This fact made that the number of jobs became smaller.
2. At last he spoke to himself that it was a foolish idea.
3. In this way they really contribute that Christmas can be commercialized by industry.
4. The author describes that the baby reacts to visual sensations.
5. In conclusion I want to summarize that literature also has social purposes.
6. I would prevent that they become an outsider in the class.
7. The limitation of a student's time of study prevents that the society gets back anything from the student.

The sentences above contain verbs that do not allow that clause objects. Verbs that do allow that clause objects include: accept, admit, announce. answer, ask, assume. authorize, believe, claim, command, complain, consent, consider, contest, declare, decide, decree, demand, demonstrate, determine, deny, desire, dictate, direct. discover, discuss, doubt, examine, expect, feel, find (out), forget, grant, guarantee, hope, ignore, imply, indicate, insist, know, move, notice, observe, order, overlook, permit, propose, prove, recommend, regret. remark. report, request. require, say, see, show, specify, suggest, suppose, think, understand, urge, wonder, etc. For example:

He admitted/decided/regretted that he couldn't come.