When do you say "informed from" instead of "informed by"? Is there any difference in nuance? Ask Question Asked 4 years, 11 months ago Modified 4 years, 11 months ago
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Is the following a proper use of the phrase "informed that?" "He informed that he is sleeping better."
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If you have a verb like "to inform someone ofWhich one is more appropriate while professional emailing: I have informed the referees about the letters or I have informed the referees regarding the letters.
In the active voice "Inform on" is strongly associated with the meaning of criminal implication given above. However, in the passive it merely indicates an area of coverage. For example, "He is well informed on a wide variety of topics." simply indicates a person whose knowledge covers many areas.
For most contexts (definitely including yours) to inform is a transitive verb. That means you need to specify an object (the person being informed, you in your context). You don't need an "expert" to tell you that this verb is normally transitive - that's one of the key items of information given in any dictionary definition.