that
She knows that she has to work hard in the math class.
He thinks that it will rain later today.
He thinks it will rain later today. VERY NATURAL
why
We don't know why our boss is so angry today.
1. Whatever Sam orders will be good for all of us.
Whatever.
You can choose whatever you want.
2. Jim knows how you feel about Mary.
I don't know how I can fix this problem.
I don't know how to fix this problem. NATURAL
3. Fishing is what I'd rather be doing right now.
Shopping is what I like to do.
Going out dancing is what I do on Friday nights.
What I like to do is shopping.
What I do on Friday nights is go out dancing.
It annoys us that you chew with your mouth open. MORE NATURAL SOUNDING
It really bothers me that you leave your dirty laundry all over the floor.
I really appreciate when you make supper for us.
To whom it may concern, FRIENDLY LETTER
To whom it may concern: BUSINESS LETTER
To whom soever it may concern, VERY FORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED
whoever
You can marry whoever you want.
You will marry whoever your parents choose.
6. I don't understand why you did it.
I don't know why that happened.
I don't understand why she is mad.
We understood why she was pissed off.
7. Mariola knows what to do next. MORE AUTHENTIC ENGLISH
Mariola knows what she should do next.
I don't know what to do.
I don't know what I should do.
I don't know what you should do.
TO GIVE ADVICE:
You should ...
If I were you, I would... GENTLER WAY, FEELING EMPATHY
sympathy - feel sorry for someone
empathy - feel the same as someone
8. Don't judge Rigoberto by what he eats.
People will judge you on what you do, not what you say. Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words.
bullshit
horseshit
shit (French and Spanish)
Pick me up at the airport.
pick up - phrasal verb
schedule
often
motif
check/cheque
color/colour
center/centre
foyer
to/do/go
cut/but/put
le crayon
le papier
la table
10. A good back rub is what you need.
What you need is a good back rub. MORE NATURAL SOUNDING
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