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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Ask or Enquire

Is there any difference between these two sentences?

1. He asked me about the price of the shirt.

2. He enquired me about the price of the shirt.

  

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anonymous 2. He enquired me a bout the price of the shirt. The verb "enquire" (or "inquire") is intransitive.

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  • anonymous 2.
  • He enquired me a bout the price of the shirt.
  • The verb "enquire" (or "inquire") is intransitive.
  • Therefore, #2 is wrong.
  • You may come across "inquire of (someone)", but that is quite formal and would not work in the above.
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anonymous2. He enquired me about the price of the shirt.

The verb "enquire" (or "inquire") is intransitive. Therefore, #2 is wrong. You may come across "inquire of (someone)", but that is quite formal and would not work in the above. Sentence #1 is okay.

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