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 some information about restaurants in the area, please?

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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.