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
○ It is obvious that he lied.
× It is obvious for him to lie.
🎲 可能性・蓋然性
○ 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
○ It is ironic that he won.
× It is ironic for him to win.
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
○ 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)
○ 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
○ It is surprising that he passed.
○ It is surprising for him to pass.
⚖️ 適切性・妥当性
○ It is natural that he feel angry.
○ It is natural for him to feel angry.
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
× It is effective that you study every day.
○ It is effective for you to study every day.
⚡ 効率性
× It is efficient that we use AI.
○ It is efficient for us to use AI.
📊 難易度
× It is difficult that he solves this.
○ It is difficult for him to solve this.
🔧 利便性
× It is convenient that you visit me.
○ It is convenient for you to visit me.
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
○ 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
○ 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
○ It is a fact that the earth is round.
= It is true that the earth is round.
✨ 驚き・奇跡
○ It is a miracle that he survived.
= It is miraculous that he survived.
⚠️ 問題・脅威
○ 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。