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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. I'll inquire of my aunt... But I don't think it's a good idea to substitute "with" there.
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." Is this a correct usage? If not, what would...
2020年7月11日 · I’m mystified about the use of the preposition “of” after the verb “ask” and “inquire” and the noun “inquiry.” Would someone help me, please? First, do these two sentences mean the same thing? I a...
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". So i am asking whe...
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?...
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?
2011年2月17日 · 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
2011年5月26日 · 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 ...
2014年4月1日 · 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 ...
2014年12月12日 · Depending on the type of query you could be more specific as in if the person is querying as part of an audit or auditing for example. Inquirer or enquirer seems the best answer for the OP's question. OP mentions usage is technical, in CS. "The database questioner" sounds slightly mental.
