Hello English and accent students! In this video you will learn how to correctly use and pronounce the words: inquiry, enquiry and query. Let’s discover the differences between them.
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In today’s lesson, we discover the differences between question words: question, inquiry, enquiry enquiries and query.
Experts often disagree over the correct usage of these words, but we’re going to keep it simple. By following my straightforward guidelines, you will have the confidence to get these confusing words right every time.
For each word we will review the noun, preposition and the verb. I will also provide handy use cases for each word, so you have a clear understanding of when to use them.
Are you ready to discover the differences between questions words: inquiry, enquiry and query?
0:00 enquiry vs Inquiry Introduction
0:37 Question meaning
Preposition is 'about'
Use case: when you ask for information
Noun example: I have a question about biology.
Verb example: The police are questioning a suspect.
2:08 Inquiry meaning
Preposition is: 'into'
Use case: A legal or governmental investigation into something.
Noun example: For serious things, there can be a governmental inquiry into something to find out what happened, such as an inquiry into the Iraq War.
Verb example: “inquire” – not commonly used in British English.
3:23 Enquiry meaning
Preposition is 'about'
Use case: a formal way of asking a question
Noun example: There is a student is on the phone who has an enquiry about the course dates.
Verb example: May I enquire if you've got any rooms at the moment?
5:00 Enquiries meaning
Prepositions are 'about' and 'to'
Use case: the plural of enquiry
Noun example: If you have any enquiries, send them to customer services.
6:21 Query meaning
Preposition is 'about'
Use case: it's another word for question, but is used when expressing a doubt.
Noun example: I have a query about the data on page six.
Verb example: Tom queried the data on page six.
By the end of this lesson you should now know the difference between these confusing, overlapping words to do with questions. You can now use them with confidence in your business English.
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