What do you use with the word information is or are?

You use is with "information" when you're treating it as a singular, collective noun. You use are when you're referring to the individual pieces of information. Here's a breakdown:

"Information is..."

* Singular, collective noun: When "information" refers to a whole body of facts or data.

* Example: "The information is important for our research."

"Information are..."

* Plural, individual pieces: When you're talking about multiple pieces of information.

* Example: "The information are scattered across multiple databases."

Here's a helpful tip: Think of it like this:

* "Information" = singular, referring to a single body of knowledge

* "Pieces of information" = plural, referring to multiple individual facts

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