The following verbs follow the pattern of it + verb + object + infinitive: annoy, upset, irritate, bug (this is an informal, colloquial word), worry, concern, interest, puzzle, surprise, amaze, shock, please and comfort.
|
It |
Verb |
Object |
Infinitive |
|
|
It |
bothers |
me |
to see |
food being wasted. |
|
It |
worried |
Linda |
to hear |
the news. |
|
It |
amazed |
the doctors |
to witness |
the patient's recovery. |
|
It |
will please |
us |
to receive |
your invitation. |
These verbs are also commonly used in passive forms.