IT’S + adjective + THAT clause (focus)

When we look at the most common examples with the grammar pattern: ‘it is adjective that clause’

It is clear that he stole it. 

 It is possible that the police won’t find him.  

It is likely that the man will get away.

We see they all appear to have modal adjectives (clear, possible, likely) that show how sure we are about the following clause using ‘FOCUS’.  Two of those examples point to other B2 grammar points that we have listed elsewhere.

The following results are for a search for it is adj that * in the iWeb corpus:

1 IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU 24586

2 IT IS CLEAR THAT THE 11999

3 IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE 11851

5 IT IS LIKELY THAT THE 8644

6 IT IS TRUE THAT THE …

  Norwegian Refugee Council

” It is true that the shop is better now,  she acknowledges, “but I‘m still working hard to make it even larger!

8 IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU…

It is essential that you go to mass every weekend.

PELIC student: Spanish female level 5 grammar class.

The most common Ngrams ranked in order:

9 IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU, 12 IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE, 13 IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE, 16 IT IS VITAL THAT YOU, 18 IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE, 22 IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU, 35 IT IS PROBABLE THAT THE, 37 IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE, 38 IT IS APPARENT THAT THE, 50 IT IS ADVISABLE THAT YOU, 56 IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE, 62 IT IS CERTAIN THAT THE, 66 IT IS CRUCIAL THAT THE, 69 IT IS NOTEWORTHY THAT THE, 71 IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE, 81 IT IS GREAT THAT YOU, 89 IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT THE, 98 IT IS GOOD THAT YOU

EVP B1 adjectives:

certain, essential, necessary, obvious, unlikely

B2:

apparent, critical, crucial, evident, imperative, probable, significant, unfortunate, vital

Try our reading and listening quiz with 13 of the most common adjectives found in this grammar pattern:

Results

#1. I had the privilege and the honor to work in the government of Nelson Mandela. This was a miracle. We can create miracles, collectively, in our lifetime. ? What is the next sentence?

It is imperative that all health care providers be trained.

It is imperative that all health care providers be trained.

It is obvious that this is not the way people want to do their work.

It is obvious that this is not the way people want to do their work.

It is unlikely that the dinner will taste good.

It is unlikely that the dinner will taste good.

It is vital that we do so.

It is vital that we do so.

It is evident that this vocabulary is too hard.

It is evident that this vocabulary is too hard.

#2. First of all, you're going to pick up an analog device: a pen. I know these are tough, and you may have a hard time getting your hand bent around it. ? What is the next sentence?

It is critical that you actually handwrite your letter.

It is critical that you actually handwrite your letter.

It is probable that Spain will win the soccer world cup.

It is probable that Spain will win the soccer world cup.

It is interesting that in the United States, the most significant health-care budget goes to cardiovascular disease care, whether it's private or public.

It is interesting that in the United States, the most significant health-care budget goes to cardiovascular disease care, whether it's private or public.

It is apparent that these exercises make you notice grammar patterns.

It is apparent that these exercises make you notice grammar patterns.

#3. These were areas where the children were clearly confused, because half said yes and half said no. A typical example being, "Sometimes... ? finish the sentence...

it is advisable that you see a doctor."

it is advisable that you see a doctor."

it is necessary to tell lies."

it is necessary to tell lies."

it is certain they will occur."

it is certain they will occur."

it is crucial your consumer actually buys."

it is crucial your consumer actually buys."

Finish

Researcher comments:

The search listings come from a search in the iWeb corpus for:  it is _JJ that * *

In the search results, we have only kept the first entry for each adjective.

There are also numerous almost identical grammar structures listed at B2, so for that reason, we need to allow only a limited range of adjectives with this point, otherwise, this post should not exist. A1 vocabulary = good great important interesting possible.

It should also be remembered that ‘important’ has its own entry at B1 in MODALITY.