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Grammar fix

collect information

gather data

to get facts or details from different sources, usually for a purpose like making a decision, doing research, or understanding something better.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The company collected information from customers to improve its services.study
  • In my opinion, it's important to collect information before making any big decisions, especially when choosing a university.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: collect information (about/on something)

WrongWe collected many informations.

RightWe collected a lot of information.

'Information' is uncountable — no plural; use 'a lot of'.

Patterncollect information (about/on something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff We endeavour to amass and compile pertinent data.

Natural We need to collect some information first.

'Amass and compile pertinent data' is research-formal; 'collect some information' is plain.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • collect information
    gatheraboutonuseful

Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'collect money' (to get money from people) or 'collect things' (to gather objects).

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