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- 19-Nov-2007, 16:29 #1
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difference between enquire and inquire Can anyone tell me what's the difference between enquire and inquire?
- 19-Nov-2007, 16:39 #2
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Re: difference between enquire and inquire hollo
enquire is British spelling.
inquire is an American spelling.
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- 20-Nov-2007, 04:04 #3
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Teacher Re: difference between enquire and inquire In British English, enquire is used for something less detailed, like asking the times, prices, etc. Inquire is more detailed, like an investigation.
- 20-Nov-2007, 15:09 #4
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: difference between enquire and inquire thank u very much sir!
- 21-Nov-2007, 06:35 #5
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Teacher Re: difference between enquire and inquire You're welcome.
