it was natural that vs it was natural to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'It was natural that' is used to introduce a clause explaining why something happened, while 'it was natural to' is used to indicate a natural response or action. They are not interchangeable.

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it was natural that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a clause explaining why something happened.

This phrase is used to introduce a clause that explains the natural reason or cause for a particular event or action.

Examples:

It was natural that she felt nervous before the performance.

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As you know, the European Union is concerned about situations involving discrimination throughout the world; therefore it was natural that we also express this concern.
I think Mrs Dybkjær said that in her opinion it was natural that it should be included.
With regard to the advancing integration process in the Cariforum States it was natural that you should also draw attention to the compatibility of these agreements with other regional programmes, such as the Single Market and economic space of CARICOM.
"exactly when it was natural that it should be so, not a moment sooner,"
It was natural that these élites would exclude any political concerns from their field of manoeuvre, thus protecting themselves from any democratic control and basically managing to be both illegitimate and irresponsible.
It was only natural that feelings would arise and... spill over.
It was only natural that I resented you.
It was natural to believe that his words reflected a consensus within the Commission.
They thought it was natural as hell that those with a head for studies should earn a lot more than others.
Of course, it was only natural that Rasputia and I would take the next step in our relationship.
It was only natural that, after more than four years of experience, the Governing Council wanted to look back and reflect in a systematic way on the experience gained and the comments made by external observers.
It was also claimed that natural comparative advantage of Russia should be taken into account.
It feels weird that it was so natural, that it didn't bother me more.
They found that it did not affect the health of animals and that it was a natural product that did not affect the health of human beings.
If it was natural causes, maybe something was missed in the postmortem.
I refuse to believe it was natural causes.
So it was natural she stay with me.
It was natural for us to be Roma, but first of all to be Hungarian and European.
For all we know, it was natural causes.
You know, it was natural for them to be really angry at me now.

Alternatives:

It was inevitable that
It was expected that
It was logical that
It was understandable that
It was clear that

it was natural to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a natural response or action.

This phrase is used to express that a particular action or response is expected or normal in a given situation.

Examples:

It was natural to feel sad after the loss.

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It was natural to believe that his words reflected a consensus within the Commission.
I calmed her, and said it was natural to change your mind
"I calmed her, and said it was natural to change your mind"and that she mustn't feel bad.
Parliament had proposed a higher amount than the Commission's proposal of EUR 55 million, and we of course wanted the Commission to make an additional contribution, so it was natural to ask for more money.
It was natural for us to be Roma, but first of all to be Hungarian and European.
You know, it was natural for them to be really angry at me now.
Ten or twenty years ago, it was natural for people to smoke almost everywhere: during meetings and even on buses in some countries.
I will end on a positive note, by reaffirming my view that it is perfectly natural for Poland to join the European Union, just as it was natural for it to join NATO last month.
Mr President, as a staunch opponent of nuclear technology and energy production from nuclear technology, it was natural for me to vote against the Buzek report at the end.
Why was it natural to start with gold?
And it was a natural question to ask.
For many years he concealed his character as best he could but in the end, because it was not natural to him blood would rush to his head every day
It was supposed to seem natural, like someone you'd met at the pool.
It was the most natural thing to do...
"Tell me," he asked a friend, "why do people always say, it was natural for man to assume that the sun went round the earth rather than that the earth was rotating?"
Was it natural for us to spend the night here against the elementart rules of etiquette?
So it was quite natural for law to converge with fact and for Germany to preside over Europe!
I'm sure it was quite natural for you to furnish your room as a monk's cell, but as an inspiration for this story chapter headings hasn't been easy.
If it was natural causes, maybe something was missed in the postmortem.
I refuse to believe it was natural causes.

Alternatives:

It was normal to
It was expected to
It was typical to
It was common to
It was usual to

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it was natural that vs it was natural to