Should You Inquire or Enquire?

Posted by Editormum on Saturday, 26 February 2005 in Uncategorized | ∞

This one is very easy if you are an American. In American English, inquire is the preferred form. If you are in Great Britain, however, things get a bit more tricky. Enquire is used of informal questions, but inquire is used of official investigations. Examples: I am going into that pub to enquire whether they […]