by Charles Gonzales Gagui - CleVer Vibration
As a Filipino, I am heavily influenced by the US.
So when I encounter the word enquiry, I usually consider it as a misspelled word of inquiry.
Generally, most Asian countries favors ‘i’ and enquiry was kept regarded as a typographical error.
In the UK, there is also a difficulty of distinction between enquiry and inquiry. And they say it’s still developing.
Both ‘enquiry’ and ‘inquiry’ are used in British English.
The word inquiry is used to make a formal investigation.
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As a Filipino, I am heavily influenced by the US.
So when I encounter the word enquiry, I usually consider it as a misspelled word of inquiry.
Generally, most Asian countries favors ‘i’ and enquiry was kept regarded as a typographical error.
In the UK, there is also a difficulty of distinction between enquiry and inquiry. And they say it’s still developing.
Both ‘enquiry’ and ‘inquiry’ are used in British English.
The word inquiry is used to make a formal investigation.
Use Inquiry in a sentence:
- We need to conduct an inquiry to make a recommendation.
- Each inquiry has strict procedures to follow.
The word enquiry is used to question, request for information or to look into.
Use Enquiry in a sentence:
- I would like to enquire more on your product.
- Our Sales team will be delighted to discuss all your enquiries.
Nonetheless, there is close commonality in characteristics and sometimes we can use either of the two in the same context.
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