 Re: inform
No. Inform someone that or inform someone about would be fine, but you can't follow inform with an infinitive :
John was informed about winning the prize
John was informed that he had won the prize
Inform is a bit formal though. If this were a formal context it's unlikely that you'd just use a first name. Better - tell
John was told about winning the prize.
John was told that he'd won the prize. |