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Grammar fix

personal information

private details

Details about a person, such as their name, address, phone number, or date of birth, that are usually kept private.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • You should never share your personal information with strangers online.daily life
  • In my opinion, people should be careful about giving out their personal information on social media because it can be misused.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: personal information (noun phrase); someone's personal information

WrongDon't give your personal informations.

RightDon't give your personal information.

'Information' is uncountable — never 'informations'.

Patternpersonal information (noun phrase); someone's personal information

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Kindly do not disclose data of a personal and private nature.

Natural Don't share your personal information.

'Data of a personal nature' is privacy-policy boilerplate; 'personal information' is normal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • personal information
    personal informationsharepersonal detailsprotect your

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'personal opinion,' which means what you think or believe.

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