English grammar
I think it's great / rude / awful that…
Give your opinion on other people's actions with I think it's + adjective + that….
From the scene I think it's fine that they're coming
In short
Judge what someone is doing with I think it's + adjective + that + a normal sentence.
Your turn
Which one goes with I think it's good that…?
Options: I think it's good that you're finally inviting me. · I think it's great that you're inviting him. · I think it's rude that you only come for the food.
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I think it's good that… → I think it's good that you're finally inviting me.
How it works
To judge what someone else is doing, say I think it's + adjective + that + an ordinary clause: I think it's great that you're inviting him.
Good to know
It's the same shape as it's important that…, but now it's your personal opinion: great, good, rude, awful.
I think it's great that… I think it's great that you're inviting him.
Elena
I think it's great that you're inviting him.
Me parece muy bien que lo invites.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I think it's great that you're inviting him · I think it's good that you're finally inviting me · I think it's rude that you only come for the food
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Elena
I think it's great that you're inviting him.
Me parece muy bien que lo invites.
I think it's good that… I think it's good that you're finally inviting me.
Ramón
I think it's good that you're finally inviting me to something.
Me parece bien que por fin me invites a algo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) to something.
Options: I think it's great that you're inviting him · I think it's rude that you only come for the food · I think it's good that you're finally inviting me
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Ramón
I think it's good that you're finally inviting me to something.
Me parece bien que por fin me invites a algo.
I think it's rude that… I think it's rude that you only come for the food.
Elena
I think it's rude that you only come for the food.
A mí me parece de mala educación que solo venga por la comida.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I think it's rude that you only come for the food · I think it's great that you're inviting him · I think it's good that you're finally inviting me
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Elena
I think it's rude that you only come for the food.
A mí me parece de mala educación que solo venga por la comida.
I think it's awful that… I think it's awful that you're arguing.
Nuria
I think it's awful that you're arguing before the dinner.
Me parece fatal que discutan antes de la cena.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) before the dinner.
Options: I think it's good that you're finally inviting me · I think it's awful that you're arguing · I think it's great that you're inviting him
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Nuria
I think it's awful that you're arguing before the dinner.
Me parece fatal que discutan antes de la cena.
better + if I think it's better if there's extra paella.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I think it's great that… | I think it's great that you're inviting him. |
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| I think it's good that… | I think it's good that you're finally inviting me. |
| I think it's rude that… | I think it's rude that you only come for the food. |
| I think it's awful that… | I think it's awful that you're arguing. |
| better + if | I think it's better if there's extra paella. |
More lines from the story
- NuriaI'm going to invite Tomás to the dinner.Voy a invitar a Tomás a la cena.
- NuriaOf course, Don Ramón! You're coming too.¡Claro, Don Ramón! Usted también viene.