J joham Key Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jun 2, 2011 #1 I have no confidence that I can/will be able to go to university this year. Is 'have no confidence that' an acceptable construction? Thank you in advance.
I have no confidence that I can/will be able to go to university this year. Is 'have no confidence that' an acceptable construction? Thank you in advance.
Route21 Senior Member Joined Nov 27, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Thailand Jun 2, 2011 #2 Hi Joham As a NES, but not a teacher, I would, personally, have no problem with "that" in the given context. Best regards R21
Hi Joham As a NES, but not a teacher, I would, personally, have no problem with "that" in the given context. Best regards R21
ManjushaNambiar Member Joined Jun 1, 2011 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Malayalam Home Country India Current Location India Jun 2, 2011 #3 Many adjectives and nouns can be followed by that-clauses. Confidence is one of them. So I don’t find anything wrong with that construction. You may also say: 'I am not confident that I will be able to go to university this year'.
Many adjectives and nouns can be followed by that-clauses. Confidence is one of them. So I don’t find anything wrong with that construction. You may also say: 'I am not confident that I will be able to go to university this year'.