Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

informed .. about

Can I say,

John informed Peter's parents about the incident (happened).
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, John informed Peter's parents about the incident (happened). Yes. That's pretty formal.

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Vincent TeoCan I say,

John informed Peter's parents about the incident (happened).

Yes. That's pretty formal. "John told Peter's parents what happened." is more conversational.