Linking verb - seem

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(1) That technology is overwhelming our lives has become obvious.
--> It has become obvious that technology is overwhelming our lives.

Subject: That technology is overwhelming.
Fake subject: It
Verb: has become
Complement: obvious

2) It seems that he is a good person.
--> That he is a good person seems ...?

In this case, why can't we change the sentence form?

Subject: That he is a good person
Fake subject: It
Verb: seems
Complement: ???

If we move the subject to the front, the that-clause comes to the front, and it appears like there is no complement.
 
Please tell us where you found the original sentence.
 
Please tell us where you found the original sentence.
Title: The Crucial Grammar of English Sentences
Author: Chihoon Kim

The sentences used in my original post are not directly from any text. It was a question that I had after being inspired by the page that I have attached to the post.

Thank you for your help.
 

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