Learn English – Difference between “inform of” and “inform that”

prepositions

Is it incorrect to say that "I will inform students that tomorrow class will be cancelled?"

Does the sentence mean same as this sentence "I will inform students of that tomorrow class will be cancelled?"

Best Answer

If you have a verb like "to inform someone of <something>" and change the construction using a that-clause, the preposition (of etc) is dropped. The prepositions remain before clauses with "what".

  • I informed her that I was unwell and could not come to her party.

  • He informed us of what had happened.

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