CORPUS-BASED GRAMMAR GUIDE

It is 形容詞 that S V

It is 形容詞 that S V

that 節と to 不定詞は入れ替え可能ではない。
3つのパターンを押さえよう。(数字はコーパス頻度)

that
to do×

that 節のみ(to do 不可)

命題の真偽・可能性・状況の性質など、客観的評価をする形容詞。to 不定詞とは組み合わせられません。

🔍 真偽・明白性

true3827 obvious1038 evident697 apparent554 certain254 undeniable132 well-known63 plain55 unclear45 indisputable30 self-evident29
○ It is obvious that he lied.
× It is obvious for him to lie.

🎲 可能性・蓋然性

likely2323 unlikely1353 doubtful344 conceivable342 probable317 inevitable214 plausible147 inconceivable116 rare106 impossible102 arguable84
○ It is likely that he will come.
× It is likely for him to come.

※ He is likely to come. のように人主語なら可

💭 状況の客観評価

unfortunate413 noteworthy400 ironic311 regrettable42 fortunate34 tragic29
○ It is ironic that he won.
× It is ironic for him to win.
that
to do

両方 OK

重要性・感情・妥当性など、感情的評価をする形容詞。that 節も to 不定詞も使えます。

⚡ 重要性・必要性

important1993 imperative866 essential668 critical434 vital281 crucial245 necessary218 better91 desirable41 paramount28 urgent26
○ It is important that he attend the meeting.
○ It is important for him to attend the meeting.

※ that 節では仮定法現在(should)を伴うことが多い

🎯 possible(例外)

possible3803
○ It is possible that he will fail.
○ It is possible for him to fail.

※ 可能性系で唯一 to do も可

💭 状況の感情評価

interesting651 significant310 sad233 remarkable194 notable191 surprising175 amazing165 good149 great93 encouraging71 unsurprising57 disappointing52 wonderful49 astonishing41 ridiculous38 shameful37 funny35 unthinkable35 nice32 outrageous32 unbelievable29 shocking29 unacceptable24
○ It is surprising that he passed.
○ It is surprising for him to pass.

⚖️ 適切性・妥当性

understandable219 natural81 strange65 curious64 appropriate61 odd51 well40 logical39 reasonable28
○ It is natural that he feel angry.
○ It is natural for him to feel angry.
that×
to do

to do のみ(that 節不可)

以下のカテゴリの形容詞は that 節を取りません:有効性・効率性・難易度・利便性

🎯 有効性

effective useful helpful beneficial
× It is effective that you study every day.
○ It is effective for you to study every day.

⚡ 効率性

efficient productive
× It is efficient that we use AI.
○ It is efficient for us to use AI.

📊 難易度

easy difficult hard simple
× It is difficult that he solves this.
○ It is difficult for him to solve this.

🔧 利便性

convenient handy
× It is convenient that you visit me.
○ It is convenient for you to visit me.
名詞

It is 名詞 that S V(補足)

形容詞と同様の評価機能を持つ名詞表現。ただし決まり文句であり、類推は効きません。★ = 必須

😢 残念・遺憾

a shame240 a pity76 a tragedy19 a travesty14 a disgrace9 a scandal6
○ It is a pity that he can't come.
= It is unfortunate that he can't come.

🤷 当然・驚くに当たらない

no surprise356 no wonder313 no coincidence279 no accident235 no secret169
○ It is no wonder that he quit.
= It is unsurprising that he quit.

※ no doubt は There is no doubt that が普通

📜 真偽・信憑性

a fact301 a myth49 a reality27 a truism15 a certainty9 a misconception8
○ It is a fact that the earth is round.
= It is true that the earth is round.

✨ 驚き・奇跡

a wonder25 a miracle22 a coincidence12 a paradox6 a surprise5
○ It is a miracle that he survived.
= It is miraculous that he survived.

⚠️ 問題・脅威

a problem73 a threat8 a mistake7 a crisis5
○ It is a problem that he never listens.

💡 ポイント:形容詞と違い生産的ではありません。上記リストがほぼ全てで、ここにない名詞(a sadness, a difficulty など)は使えません。