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Is it correct to say some information?
Some information is wrong = correct Some information are wrong = incorrect In English, the word “information” is an uncountable noun. Instead, if you need to use the word in the singular, you can say “a piece/an item of information”. But usually, we simply use “information” for both singular and plural.
Can we say two information?
In English the word “information” is an uncountable noun. You can never, ever, for any reason whatsoever, say “an information” or “informations”. But usually we simply use “information” for both singular and plural. This mistake arises because in some languages the word has both singular and plural forms.
Can we say one information?
Uncountability of the word “information” also implies that you can’t say “an information”. If you want to express that you are speaking about “one information”, you can use the expression “a piece of information”. correct That’s an interesting piece of information. wrong That’s an interesting information.
Can you say you are correct?
As such one is perfectly correct to say “You are correct”. Generally the sense in which you are correct ought to be obvious – for example, the statement you just made. It would not be normal to say “you are correct” with no context implying what it is that is correct about them.
Why can’t we say ” informations “?
Because we don’t. I’m sorry, but that is the whole of the answer. Languages are as they are, not as anybody (native or foreign) wants them to be. Araucaria – Not here any more. Because information is a mass noun, i.e. uncountable. In the same way you would say give me all the water in your bucket, rather than give me all the waters…
When to use ” any information ” or ” some information “?
In the context of a question, any sounds a little more urgent — as though no information has been previously offered. To ask for some information recognizes that there may be information out there, but you have a more specific information request. You can do a search on “some versus any” to back this up, perhaps?
What is another word for ” give information “?
Synonyms for give information include clue, inform, acquaint, advise, apprise, notify, post, tell, indicate and intimate. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!
Do you add an s to the word information?
You can say “information” or “some information,” but never “informations.” “Information” is what is sometimes called a “collective noun.” It is understood to be plural already, so we don’t add an -s. [This true in English. In other languages, such as Portuguese, it is common to add an -s. But we NEVER say or write “informations” in English.]