CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO INQUIRE
PRESENT
Present
I inquire
you inquire
he/she/it inquires
we inquire
you inquire
they inquire
Present continuous
I am inquiring
you are inquiring
he/she/it is inquiring
we are inquiring
you are inquiring
they are inquiring
Present perfect
I have inquired
you have inquired
he/she/it has inquired
we have inquired
you have inquired
they have inquired
Present perfect continuous
I have been inquiring
you have been inquiring
he/she/it has been inquiring
we have been inquiring
you have been inquiring
they have been inquiring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I inquired
you inquired
he/she/it inquired
we inquired
you inquired
they inquired
Past continuous
I was inquiring
you were inquiring
he/she/it was inquiring
we were inquiring
you were inquiring
they were inquiring
Past perfect
I had inquired
you had inquired
he/she/it had inquired
we had inquired
you had inquired
they had inquired
Past perfect continuous
I had been inquiring
you had been inquiring
he/she/it had been inquiring
we had been inquiring
you had been inquiring
they had been inquiring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will inquire
you will inquire
he/she/it will inquire
we will inquire
you will inquire
they will inquire
Future continuous
I will be inquiring
you will be inquiring
he/she/it will be inquiring
we will be inquiring
you will be inquiring
they will be inquiring
Future perfect
I will have inquired
you will have inquired
he/she/it will have inquired
we will have inquired
you will have inquired
they will have inquired
Future perfect continuous
I will have been inquiring
you will have been inquiring
he/she/it will have been inquiring
we will have been inquiring
you will have been inquiring
they will have been inquiring
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would inquire
you would inquire
he/she/it would inquire
we would inquire
you would inquire
they would inquire
Conditional continuous
I would be inquiring
you would be inquiring
he/she/it would be inquiring
we would be inquiring
you would be inquiring
they would be inquiring
Conditional perfect
I would have inquire
you would have inquire
he/she/it would have inquire
we would have inquire
you would have inquire
they would have inquire
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been inquiring
you would have been inquiring
he/she/it would have been inquiring
we would have been inquiring
you would have been inquiring
they would have been inquiring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you inquire
we let´s inquire
you inquire
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
inquiring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «INQUIRE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
inquire.
It must inquire not merely about the circumstances of the time in general, but in particular about the writer's position with regard to these things, the interests and motives, the leading ideas of his literary activity.
It is our task to inquire into the causes that have brought about the observed differentiation, and to investigate the sequence of events that have led to the establishment of the multifarious forms of human life.
Were one merely to seek information, one should inquire of the man who hates, but if one wishes to know what truly is, one better ask the one who loves.
Why I came here, I know not; where I shall go it is useless to inquire - in the midst of myriads of the living and the dead worlds, stars, systems, infinity, why should I be anxious about an atom?
I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is this, that whereas it is a motion to inquire into the manufacturing distress of the country, it should have been a motion to inquire into manufacturing and agricultural distress.
Any idea can be brought into the classroom if the point is to inquire into its structure, history, influence and so forth. But no idea belongs in the classroom if the point of introducing it is to recruit your students for the political agenda it may be thought to imply.
The People in this Town began to inquire my Business, and because I did not readily inform them, they began to suspect me, and said, that I was come to settle the Indian's Land and they knew I should never go Home again Safe.
Try to put well in practice what you already know. In so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about.
How it came to pass that man, originally taught, as we doubt not he was, to know and to worship the true Jehovah, is found, at so early a period of his history, a worshiper of baser objects, it is foreign to our present purpose to inquire.
Proceeding further, to inquire whether the facts related by the Four Evangelists are proved by competent and satisfactory evidence, we are led, first, to consider on which side lies the burden of establishing the credibility of the witnesses.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INQUIRE»
Discover the use of
inquire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
inquire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Inquire Within: Implementing Inquiry-Based Science Standards ...
Offers ready-to-use inquiry lessons for students in grades three through eight and includes practical suggestions for developing teaching competencies and strategies to implement inquiry-based instruction.
2
The Courage to
Inquire: Ideals and Realities in Higher Education
How do universities help economic growth? Does it make sense to integrate community service into the curriculum? These are some of the questions that Ehrlich confronts based on his experience at Indiana University.
Thomas Ehrlich, Juliet Stark Frey,
1995
Life is filled with twists and turns that can leave us confused about which way to go. This little book from Mary Engelbreit reminds us that the answers to life's difficult questions can usually be found within ourselves.
4
Facilitator's Guide to
Inquire Within
This guide includes chapter summaries, discussion questions, professional development activities, handouts, workshop agendas, and additional resources. It will help staff developers create effective professional development for educators.
5
Report of the Commissioners Appointed ... to
Inquire ...
Great Britain. Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities. the Widow
Chapman, unto the said John Stephens, Robert Sandford and William
Churchdown. Stanley, and to Thomas Stephens and John Cox, their heirs and
assigns for ever, ...
Great Britain. Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities,
1826
6
Reports of the assistant commissioners appointed to
inquire ...
SchoolmasLcra—You will inquire into the general condition of the schoolmasters
in your district, whether their schools are public or private. With respect to public
schools you should endeavour to ascertain what has been the result of the ...
Great Britain. Commission to Inquire into the Present State of Popular Education in England,
1861
7
Beauty Shop for Rent: . . . Fully Equipped,
Inquire Within
With big aspirations and dreams, Abbey Garner takes her first step toward financial freedom by working at her grandmother's struggling beauty salon where she learns important lessons about life from the feisty Gray Widows, a group of strong ...
8
First Report of the Commissioners Appointed to
Inquire as to ...
Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed to Inquire as to the Best Means of
Establishing an Efficient Constabulary Force in the Counties of England and
Wales. COMMISSION. VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of
Great ...
Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed to Inquire as to the Best Means of Establishing an Efficient Constabulary Force in the Counties of England and Wales,
1839
9
Report of the Committee Appointed to
Inquire Into the ...
And to Propose a Plan for Its Improvement New Haven (Conn.). Committee
Appointed to Inquire into the Condition of the New Haven Burying Ground.
published Jan. 1822, entitled " Proceedings of the city of New- Haven in the
removal of ...
New Haven (Conn.). Committee Appointed to Inquire into the Condition of the New Haven Burying Ground,
1839
10
The Trail of the Serpent
1936. An account of investigations into various individual secret societies, their occult practices, pseudo-religious and political activities with the intent of proving that the aim of the higher grades of these varied mysteries and cults ...
Within Inquire Within,
2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INQUIRE»
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inquire is used in the context of the following news items.
BMC to inquire into chopping of 40 trees set to be replanted | Latest …
BMC to inquire into chopping of 40 trees set to be replanted. Saturday, 18 July 2015 - 7:40am IST | Agency: dna | From the print edition. dna Correspondent ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
Australian Senate to inquire into the effectiveness of Australia's …
The Australian Senate is set to hold an inquiry into the effectiveness of Australian laws designed to tackle foreign bribery. Senator Nick ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
Carr: Major's faux pas? Questioning President Obama | Boston Herald
How dare he! Fire this man. He had the gall to inquire why Dear Leader, while giving away the store to the terrorists in Iran, hadn't insisted on ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
Churches gather in Prince George to learn safety and security …
Residents representing churches from all over the Tri-Cities of all denominations arrived to inquire what they could do protect their ... «Progress Index, Jul 15»
'Jesus Rocks the Redwoods' returns next weekend - Times-Standard
To inquire about on-site camping accommodations at “Jesus Rocks The Redwoods” at Richardson Grove Campground & RV Park, call (707) ... «Eureka Times Standard, Jul 15»
Lawyer's Teen Son Missing in Widening Crackdown on China's …
"We went to the Tianjin police department and district detention centers, to district police stations and to the courts, to inquire, but we haven't ... «Radio Free Asia, Jul 15»
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Viewers are specifically warned that they should inquire into the legality of participating in any games and/or activities offered by such other sites. The owner of ... «Covers.com, Jul 15»
Brands Are Using Text to Strengthen Customer Relationships
Online and physical retailers are also sending out notifications to customers to help them manage orders or inquire about potential purchases. «PSFK, Jul 15»
New York Yankees Trade Targets: Should The Yankees Inquire …
Given the disappointment thus far, if the Padres were to move James Shields, should the New York Yankees inquire pertaining to the 2011 ... «Yanks Go Yard, Jul 15»
Everyday Wellness: Research, inquire, shop
When asked to name some of the common myths or beliefs that people generally have about dietary supplements, Linda Myers, Certified ... «Post-Chronicle, Jul 15»