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4. The synonym of inquire is "to ask." This is why the most common Prepositions attached to it are "about," "into," "after," and "for." "Inquire of" is indeed used with the specific meaning of directing the query to a person e.g.
When I make a call to get some information regarding a matter, I generally start the conversation with "Hello, I would like to inquire about something."
The "Cambridge Dict." shows "enquire" without any descriptions, except the info "UK" and "US for inquire". On the other hand the dictionary shows full explanation for "inquire".
Jul 11, 2020 · I’m mystified about the use of the preposition “of” after the verb “ask” and “inquire” and the noun “inquiry.”
Feb 17, 2011 · You could consider Inquirer, Questioner or, for instance Interrogator. Meanings differ slightly, I'd normally go for one of the first two. The third can be used when someone asks multiple questions, i.e., interrogates someone else. Edit: respondent has been suggested by others.
Apr 1, 2014 · 1. You can inquire with or of (someone), at (a place), or into (something), so: A previous inquiry with / of Bob did not yield any new insights. These sound unidiomatic to me. It's probably the incongruity of the hyper-formal and – well, Bob. @EdwinAshworth Both 'inquire of' and 'inquire with' are correct (though the latter is less popular ...
Apr 13, 2017 · 4. I have read the post Enquire and inquire. It was illuminating, but I am unsure which version to use. I am an American, but am writing to a woman in England. It is a formal business letter, and the context is: "I am writing to enquire..." Is this appropriate, as I believe it fits the criteria mentioned in the other post, or should I use inquire?
May 26, 2011 · 19. In British English I think these two words have different shades of meaning, but I couldn't articulate them. In American English I see inquire used where I would use "enquire". Are there shades of meaning in British English? Do they exist in American English? I am convinced the difference was creating by grammatical fanatics trying to ret ...
Dec 12, 2014 · 2. If you are going to use the word in a technical context, and are looking for a concise way to say "the user who is entering a search query into our system", you should probably try to find a different way to describe him. In many cases, it is unambiguous to just say "the user", this is what information retrieval scientific articles say.
For example, see the following reference: Denison was interested, went over to him, and watched the swift, skilful manner in which the thin brown fingers worked. "Where are you going to fish?...
