Formal Object

. Place it in the object position and follow the true object with to and below.
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. I found it easy to continue studying English.
Translation: I found it easy to continue studying English.
The example sentence is in SVOC syntax. (O=C)
I(S) found(V) it(O) easy(C) to continue English studying(true object).

Formal object: when taking that clause

I found it impossible that Kiyomiya hits 866 home runs.
Example sentence:

I think it impossible that Tawashi get into University of Tokyo.

The idiom make it a rule is also a formal object and can take that clause (and to infinitive).
I make it a rule that I don't check my smartphone after 8:00 at night.

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