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Rule "'information' as a plural noun"

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Description: 'information' as a plural noun
Message: '\2' is a mass noun (so it is uncountable). Therefore, use the singular.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/nouns-countable-un.htm
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • No news are good news.
    Correction suggestion: No news was, No news is
  • These information were very helpful.
    Correction suggestion: This information was, This information is
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: A_INFORMATION [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)