"Information" in plural form

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"Information" in plural form

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Hi, I wast deducted points (twice) because of using "information" in plural form. The editor stated that "information" is singular, therefore should be treated as such. But I believe that "information" is a non-countable noun, so there isn't really a singular or plural form of it. I haven't encountered the use of "informations" anywhere.
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If you are talking about subject verb agreement it should be treated as singular. For example, information is good. Not information are good. Is that what you mean? If not I would suggest you providing an example sentence.
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Kandscreeley is correct. Also, you can say "the pieces of information are...," but if you use the word information by itself, then the correct phrase is "the information is."

-- 18 Aug 2017, 08:55 --

Here are a few other examples -

Correct: This information
Incorrect: These information
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kandscreeley wrote:If you are talking about subject verb agreement it should be treated as singular. For example, information is good. Not information are good. Is that what you mean? If not I would suggest you providing an example sentence.
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bookowlie wrote: 18 Aug 2017, 07:51 Kandscreeley is correct. Also, you can say "the pieces of information are...," but if you use the word information by itself, then the correct phrase is "the information is."

-- 18 Aug 2017, 08:55 --

Here are a few other examples -

Correct: This information
Incorrect: These information
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