The teacher is confident that her

[ParthJ26]

Dear Instructors,

Hi.

Strategy Guide 8 - SC - 6th Edition Pg 46

1. The teacher is confident that her students mastered the lesson.

The teacher = subject

is = verb

confident = adjective (complement)

But the guide combines "is confident" into a single verb form. Is that correct?

2. My second question is that on the GMAT, a working verb should always be followed by "that" ?

For e.g.,

a) I know that you are a good liar - CORRECT.

b) I expect that you will pass with flying colours - CORRECT.

c) I know Meryl Streep is an actor - INCORRECT.


When is it ok to not have "that" after a working verb?

Would really like your thoughts on this one.

Thank you.

Parth Jain

[Sage Pearce-Higgins]

But the guide combines "is confident" into a single verb form. Is that correct?

I can't see that in my guide. In any case, as you said, the verb her is simply 'is'.

Please check out example we use to introduce a working verb on page 28: She applied for the job. Working verbs don't always need to be followed by that; it depends on the idiom. Even a verb such as 'know' has multiple idioms:
He knows that the world was round.
He knows Australian history well.