that節・疑問詞節がC(1)
■The fact[truth] ( of the matter) is (that) ~ 実は~だ
Fact is, ~
The truth is , ~
カンマ(,)はthatを表します。
■The trouble is (that) ~ 困ったことに~だ
■The problem is (that) ~ 問題は~だ
■The thing is, ~ 問題は~だ
カンマ(,)はthatを表します。
■The question is 疑問詞節 問題は~だ
that節・疑問詞節がC(2)
■The point is (that) ~ 要するに~だ
The point is, ~
このpointは「要点」。カンマ(,)はthatを表します。
■(The) chances are (that) ~ たぶん~だろう
■The odds are (that) ~ たぶん~だろう
■(The) likelihood is (that) ~ おそらく~だろう
= It is likely (that) ~
= be likely to do
■The probability is that ~ おそらく~だろう
= It is probable (that) ~
= Probably, ~
以上のchances, odds, likelihood, probabilityは「見込み、可能性」。