Inquire? Enquire?

[Les Biehn]

Whats the difference? Say you were trying to find out about jobs are you inquiring or enquiring?

Que hilarious responses.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

No idea, but while we're at it, anyone care to clarify the difference between Effect and Affect?

 

[pasty]

Affect / Effect

If I do something it may Affect something else. What actually happens as a result of my action, is the Effect. Or something like that anyway.

Oh, enquire/Inquire - same thing with alternative spellings

 

[Hiney]

No idea, but while we're at it, anyone care to clarify the difference between Effect and Affect?

Or 'England Football Team' and 'Pile of WANK' becuase I'm struggling with that one at the moment.

Thanks

 

[Les Biehn]

No idea, but while we're at it, anyone care to clarify the difference between Effect and Affect?

Effect is the causing of something, Affect is the results of that cause.

I think.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I always took it as inquiry - if it is from the inside of a body or organisation, and enquiry if it is from outside. I inquire of myself and enquire of you.

 

[Woodchip]

An effect causes an affect.

 

[pasty]

Effect is the causing of something, Affect is the results of that cause.

I think.

T'other way round Les. Affect is the cause, effect is the result.

 

[sten_super]

No idea, but while we're at it, anyone care to clarify the difference between Effect and Affect?

Effect is generally a noun, however when it is used as a verb it means "do". Affect is a verb and means to produce a change.

Just to be confusing, the definition I found says affect is to produce an effect.

According to dictionary.com, inquire and enquire are interchangable and mean the same thing.

 

[Titanic]

Que hilarious responses.

'Que' is Spanish for 'what'.

'Queue' is what you stand in when waiting for your turn.

A 'Cue' is an indication that it is time to do something, usually used in a theatrical context, as in 'lighting cue' - or a snooker bat.

In this context, I think you meant to say 'Cue hilarious responses'.

As far as Inquire/Enquire - The traditional distinction between enquire and inquire is that enquire is used to generally mean 'ask', while inquire is reserved for uses meaning 'make a formal investigation'. In practice, however, enquire (and enquiry) is more common in British English while inquire (and inquiry) is more common in US English, but otherwise there is little discernible distinction in the way the words are used.

 

[The Large One]

'Inquire' is the American spelling of 'Enquire', according to the dictionary on me dashboard widgets. They actually mean they same thing. American spellings, eh? I'm saying NOWT to Mrs Merry Prankster regarding my T-shirts...

I found out something recently that I never knew - the different between 'jealous' and 'envious'. Cool, huh?

 

[tedebear]

Whats the difference? Say you were trying to find out about jobs are you inquiring or enquiring?

Que hilarious responses.

Depends on which side of the pond you live!

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

You enquire (verb) about something, but Ruth Kelly decides against opening a Public Inquiry (noun).

Effects (noun) are the result of something happening. You affect (verb) things by doing stuff.

 

[Safeway]

An effect causes an affect.

Either way, the Falmer stadium has always been the subject of a public INquiry, NOT an ENquiry.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

No idea, but while we're at it, anyone care to clarify the difference between Effect and Affect?

don't bother, just use them randomly and you'll be right half the time... should satisfy most people these days

 

[Les Biehn]

Re: Re: Inquire? Enquire?

'Que' is Spanish for 'what'.

'Queue' is what you stand in when waiting for your turn.

A 'Cue' is an indication that it is time to do something, usually used in a theatrical context, as in 'lighting cue' - or a snooker bat.

In this context, I think you meant to say 'Cue hilarious responses'.

As far as Inquire/Enquire - The traditional distinction between enquire and inquire is that enquire is used to generally mean 'ask', while inquire is reserved for uses meaning 'make a formal investigation'. In practice, however, enquire (and enquiry) is more common in British English while inquire (and inquiry) is more common in US English, but otherwise there is little discernible distinction in the way the words are used.

Ah excellent, I knew one of the pedants on here would know.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It's Directory Enquiries but a Public Inquiry.

"Enquire" is all about asking questions.

"Inquiry" is a specialist concept, related to a formal investigation. It's a bit like "Inquest".

American usage is different. Or should that be "use"?

 

[Nibble]

Whats the difference? Say you were trying to find out about jobs are you inquiring or enquiring?

Que hilarious responses.

You haven't got a f***ing chance of finding another job.

 

[unnameable]

One attends a public inquiry. One makes an enquiry.

 

[Les Biehn]

Re: Re: Inquire? Enquire?

You haven't got a f***ing chance of finding another job.

I don't know, there was that blow job you gave me and I didn't even want it.