Hello,<br/><br/>What roles do these "that clauses" act as? I need your confirmation of them.<br/><br/>(1) I am sure that he'll come. = I am confident on the subject of that he'll come. or I am sure inconnection with his coming.?<br/><br/>(2) I am confident that he'll come = I am confident on the subject of that he'll come?<br/><br/>(3) I am afraid that I have broken your pen. = I am afraid because that I have broken your pen.<br/><br/>Thank you for your help.