Words / B1

in-FORM/ɪnˈfɔːm/

To inform is to tell someone facts: inform someone of / about / that. Tell is everyday; notify is more official. Information is the noun (already in the dictionary). Do not write “inform to someone”. Exam offices: inform the office of access needs.

Meaning

To tell someone facts (inform someone of / about / that).

Examples

• “Please inform the office of any access needs before the exam.”
• “Staff were informed that the portal would close at noon.”

Good to know

inform someone of / about / that. Everyday: tell. Official: notify. Noun: information. Pattern: not “inform to”. Access arrangements.

Near in meaning

tell

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