Day 3：OやCに「文」が入る ― that節・whether節を見抜く

[ ]で囲む：
The manager confirmed [that the new office would open on schedule].

骨格： The manager confirmed [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The manager（マネージャーが）
– V: confirmed（確認した）
– O: [that the new office would open on schedule]（新しいオフィスが予定通り開設されるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The report indicated [that revenue had increased by 12 percent in the third quarter].

骨格： The report indicated [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The report（報告書が）
– V: indicated（示した）
– O: [that revenue had increased …]（収益が12パーセント増加したということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The director announced [that all staff would receive a performance bonus this year].

骨格： The director announced [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The director（ディレクターが）
– V: announced（発表した）
– O: [that all staff would receive a performance bonus this year]（全スタッフが今年業績賞与を受け取るということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It is important [that all participants submit their forms before the deadline].

骨格： It is important [that…].
– 文型：第2文型（S + V + C）+ 名詞節
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: is（〜の状態だ）
– C: important（重要な）
– 本当の主語：[that all participants submit …]

[ ]で囲む：
The spokesperson stated [that the company had no plans to reduce its workforce].

骨格： The spokesperson stated [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The spokesperson（広報担当者が）
– V: stated（述べた）
– O: [that the company had no plans …]（会社が人員削減の計画がないということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The survey found [that most employees preferred flexible working arrangements].

骨格： The survey found [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The survey（調査が）
– V: found（明らかにした）
– O: [that most employees preferred …]（ほとんどの従業員が柔軟な勤務形態を好んでいるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The customer service team was not sure [whether the replacement part was in stock].

骨格： The customer service team was not sure [whether…].
– 文型：第2文型（S + V + C）
– S: The customer service team（カスタマーサービスチームが）
– V: was not sure（確信がなかった）
– C: [whether the replacement part was in stock]（交換部品が在庫にあるかどうか）

[ ]で囲む：
The CEO believes [that a strong corporate culture is the key to long-term success].

骨格： The CEO believes [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The CEO（CEOが）
– V: believes（信じている）
– O: [that a strong corporate culture is the key …]（強い企業文化が長期的な成功の鍵であるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
[Whether the project will be completed on time] depends on the availability of resources.

骨格： [Whether…] depends on the availability of resources.
– 文型：第1文型（S + V）
– S: [Whether the project will be completed on time]（プロジェクトが予定通りに完了するかどうか）
– V: depends on（〜にかかっている）

[ ]で囲む：
It has been confirmed [that the product launch will take place in the spring].

骨格： It has been confirmed [that…].
– 文型：受動態＋名詞節（S + V）
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: has been confirmed（確認された）
– 本当の主語：[that the product launch will take place in the spring]

[ ]で囲む：
The financial report (released this morning) shows [that the company’s operating profit has grown by 22 percent compared to the previous year].

骨格： The financial report shows [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The financial report（財務報告書が）
– V: shows（示している）
– O: [that the company’s operating profit has grown …]（営業利益が22パーセント増加したということを）

[ ]で囲む：
Researchers have concluded [that regular physical activity significantly reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases later in life].

骨格： Researchers have concluded [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: Researchers（研究者たちが）
– V: have concluded（結論付けた）
– O: [that regular physical activity reduces the risk …]（定期的な運動が慢性疾患のリスクを大幅に下げるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The committee noted [that the deadline for submitting applications had already passed when the request was received].

骨格： The committee noted [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The committee（委員会が）
– V: noted（指摘した）
– O: [that the deadline had already passed …]（申請締め切りがすでに過ぎていたということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It is essential [that the equipment be inspected by a certified technician before it is put into operation].

骨格： It is essential [that…].
– 文型：第2文型（S + V + C）+ 名詞節
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: is（〜だ）
– C: essential（不可欠な）
– 本当の主語：[that the equipment be inspected …]

[ ]で囲む：
The human resources manager informed the team [that the new benefits package would take effect from the beginning of next fiscal year].

骨格： The human resources manager informed the team [that…].
– 文型：第4文型（S + V + O + O）
– S: The human resources manager（人事マネージャーが）
– V: informed（知らせた）
– O1: the team（チームに）
– O2: [that the new benefits package would take effect …]（新しい福利厚生パッケージが施行されるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
[Whether the proposed expansion into overseas markets will be profitable] remains uncertain (at this stage).

骨格： [Whether…] remains uncertain.
– 文型：第2文型（S + V + C）
– S: [Whether the proposed expansion … will be profitable]（提案された海外市場への拡大が収益性を持つかどうか）
– V: remains（〜のままである）
– C: uncertain（不確かな）

[ ]で囲む：
The study suggests [that consumer spending habits have shifted significantly since the introduction of contactless payment options].

骨格： The study suggests [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The study（研究が）
– V: suggests（示唆している）
– O: [that consumer spending habits have shifted …]（消費者の支出習慣が大幅に変化したということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The board has decided [that it will defer the vote on the proposed acquisition until more financial data becomes available].

骨格： The board has decided [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The board（取締役会が）
– V: has decided（決定した）
– O: [that it will defer the vote …]（買収案の投票を延期するということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It was not until the third quarter (that the company realized [that its pricing strategy needed to be revised]).

骨格： It was not until the third quarter that the company realized [that…].
– 構造：強調構文 It is not until〜 that …（〜して初めて…する）
– S: the company（会社が）
– V: realized（気づいた）
– O: [that its pricing strategy needed to be revised]（価格戦略を見直す必要があるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The project manager reminded the team [that all milestones needed to be documented] and [that progress reports should be submitted weekly].

骨格： The project manager reminded the team [that…] and [that…].
– 文型：第4文型（S + V + O + O）
– S: The project manager（プロジェクトマネージャーが）
– V: reminded（念押しした）
– O1: the team（チームに）
– O2: [that…] and [that…]（2つのthat節）

[ ]で囲む：
It is recommended [that new employees familiarize themselves with the company’s code of conduct before their first day of work].

骨格： It is recommended [that…].
– 文型：受動態＋名詞節
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: is recommended（推奨される）
– 本当の主語：[that new employees familiarize …]

[ ]で囲む：
The audit revealed [that several departments had been operating over budget for the past two quarters without proper authorization].

骨格： The audit revealed [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The audit（監査が）
– V: revealed（明らかにした）
– O: [that several departments had been operating over budget …]（いくつかの部門が2四半期にわたり予算オーバーで運営していたということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The HR department confirmed [whether candidates who had applied for the position had been notified of the interview schedule].

骨格： The HR department confirmed [whether…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The HR department（人事部が）
– V: confirmed（確認した）
– O: [whether candidates … had been notified …]（候補者たちが面接スケジュールを通知されたかどうか）

[ ]で囲む：
The committee concluded [that the proposal, while innovative, was not financially viable given the current budget constraints].

骨格： The committee concluded [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The committee（委員会が）
– V: concluded（結論付けた）
– O: [that the proposal was not financially viable …]（提案書は財務的に実行可能ではないということを）

[ ]で囲む：
Analysts note [that [whether the new regulation will stimulate or hinder economic growth] largely depends on [how quickly businesses can adapt]].

骨格： Analysts note [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: Analysts（アナリストたちが）
– V: note（指摘している）
– O: [that whether … depends on how …]（規制が経済成長を刺激するか阻害するかは〜にかかっているということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The board of directors was informed [that the company’s market share had declined for the third consecutive quarter], (prompting an emergency review of the current sales strategy).

骨格： The board of directors was informed [that…].
– 文型：第3文型の受動態（S + V + O）
– S: The board of directors（取締役会が）
– V: was informed（知らされた）
– O: [that the company’s market share had declined …]（市場シェアが3四半期連続で低下したということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It remains unclear [whether the proposed restructuring will result in any changes to employee benefits], (as details of the plan have not yet been made public).

骨格： It remains unclear [whether…].
– 文型：第2文型（S + V + C）
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: remains（〜のままだ）
– C: unclear（不明確な）
– 本当の主語：[whether the proposed restructuring will result in …]

[ ]で囲む：
The investigation confirmed [that the equipment failure, (which caused the two-day production halt), had resulted from inadequate maintenance procedures (that had not been updated in over five years)].

骨格： The investigation confirmed [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The investigation（調査が）
– V: confirmed（確認した）
– O: [that the equipment failure had resulted from inadequate maintenance procedures …]（機器の故障が不十分なメンテナンス手順から生じたということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It is worth noting [that the region (where the new plant will be built) has one of the highest concentrations of skilled manufacturing workers in the country].

骨格： It is worth noting [that…].
– 文型：第2文型（S + V + C）＋名詞節
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: is（〜だ）
– C: worth noting（言及する価値がある）

[ ]で囲む：
The CEO acknowledged [that, (while the company had met its short-term financial targets), the long-term sustainability of the current business model remained a concern].

骨格： The CEO acknowledged [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The CEO（CEOが）
– V: acknowledged（認めた）
– O: [that … the long-term sustainability remained a concern]（長期的な持続可能性が依然として懸念事項であるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
Analysts predict [that, (regardless of [whether the merger is approved by regulators]), the industry will undergo significant consolidation over the next decade].

骨格： Analysts predict [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: Analysts（アナリストたちが）
– V: predict（予測している）
– O: [that the industry will undergo significant consolidation …]（業界が大規模な統合を経験するということを）

[ ]で囲む：
The project lead noted [that, (had the team followed the original timeline), the product would have been ready for launch two months earlier].

骨格： The project lead noted [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The project lead（プロジェクトリーダーが）
– V: noted（指摘した）
– O: [that … the product would have been ready …]（製品が2ヶ月早く発売準備が整っていたということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It is widely acknowledged [that the shift toward remote work, (accelerated by the global pandemic), has permanently altered expectations around workplace flexibility].

骨格： It is widely acknowledged [that…].
– 文型：受動態＋名詞節（S + V）
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: is widely acknowledged（広く認められている）
– 本当の主語：[that the shift … has permanently altered …]

[ ]で囲む：
The compliance officer confirmed [that [whether an employee’s conduct constitutes a policy violation] depends on the specific circumstances and the intent behind the action].

骨格： The compliance officer confirmed [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The compliance officer（コンプライアンス担当者が）
– V: confirmed（確認した）
– O: [that whether S V depends on …]（従業員の行為が規定違反になるかどうかは〜次第だということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It should be noted [that the figures presented in this report represent preliminary estimates] and [that the final numbers may differ once the audit has been completed].

骨格： It should be noted [that…] and [that…].
– 文型：受動態＋2つの名詞節
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: should be noted（留意すべきだ）
– 本当の主語：2つの that 節

[ ]で囲む：
The regional manager explained [that the decline in sales (that had been observed over the past six months) was attributable to a combination of factors, (including increased competition and shifting consumer preferences)].

骨格： The regional manager explained [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The regional manager（地域マネージャーが）
– V: explained（説明した）
– O: [that the decline … was attributable to …]（売上の低下が複数の要因に起因するということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It was not immediately clear [whether the delay in regulatory approval would affect the timeline for the product rollout] or [whether it would require the company to seek additional funding].

骨格： It was not immediately clear [whether…] or [whether…].
– 文型：第2文型（S + V + C）＋2つのwhether節
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: was not immediately clear（すぐには明確ではなかった）
– 本当の主語：2つの whether 節

[ ]で囲む：
The analysis revealed [that the markets (in which the company had invested most heavily) were also those (that had shown the weakest performance over the review period)].

骨格： The analysis revealed [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The analysis（分析が）
– V: revealed（明らかにした）
– O: [that the markets … were also those …]（最も投資した市場が最もパフォーマンスの低かった市場であるということを）

[ ]で囲む：
It is increasingly being recognized [that the traditional measures of business success, (such as quarterly earnings and market share), fail to capture the full picture of a company’s long-term health].

骨格： It is being recognized [that…].
– 文型：受動態＋名詞節（S + V）
– S: It（仮主語）
– V: is being recognized（認識されつつある）
– 本当の主語：[that the traditional measures … fail to capture …]

[ ]で囲む：
(Having established [that the root cause of the supply disruption was a single-source dependency]), the procurement team recommended [that the company diversify its supplier base across at least three independent vendors].

骨格： The procurement team recommended [that…].
– 文型：第3文型（S + V + O）
– S: The procurement team（調達チームが）
– V: recommended（勧告した）
– O: [that the company diversify …]（会社がサプライヤーを多様化するよう）