inquire of
inquire of · inquires of · inquired of · inquiring of
To askTo ask.
» They inquired of me about the matter.
Meaning
1 senses(US)To ask.
If I do not know what their policy is, I should inquire of them.
Examples
1 sentencesThey inquired of me about the matter.
Forms
inquires of, inquiring of, inquired of, inquired of| Base form | inquire of · to inquire of |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | inquires of |
| Present participle | inquiring of |
| Past simple | inquired of |
| Past participle | inquired of |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle