Information
Information is an uncountable noun meaning ‘facts about someone or something’. It is often followed by about:
A:
Can I help you?
B:
Can you give us someinformation aboutrestaurants in the area, please?
Warning:
We do not use information in the plural form and we do not use it with a/an. We use piece or pieces to make information countable: I found a lot of information about Ecuador on the Internet.
Not: I found a lot of informations about Ecuador …
She told me an interesting piece of information about the new manager.
Not: She told me an interesting information …
In more formal contexts, information may be followed by on: The report included information on family incomes in 2006.
The airline’s website gives information on hand baggage.
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