Past tense of inquire
regular verb
The past tense of inquire is inquired. The past participle is also inquired.
Forms of inquire
| Base form (V1) | inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inquired /ɪnˈkwaɪɹd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | inquired /ɪnˈkwaɪɹd/ |
| Present participle | inquiring /ɪnˈkwaɪɹɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | inquires |
Inquired in a sentence
- Knowing what a foodie Mary was, I inquired about the Russian food.2015, Frank G Schafer, “The Garden of Eden”, in Sammy: Gaia Lives, →ISBN, page 221. From the entry kutia
- Patience inquired about the possibility of getting rooms with closable windows for the night.2003, Orson Scott Card, Wyrms, Orb Books, →ISBN, page 167. From the entry dwelf
- When he inquired about them, Anna told him they were Japs an' Chows.1938, Xavier Herbert, chapter V, in Capricornia, page 74. From the entry chow
- The ultratough baseball captain stepped up, “Any other last wishes?’ he inquired.1938, Army Navy Journal 1938-02-05: Volume 75, Issue 23, Gannett Company, Incorporated, page 476. From the entry ultratough
- "Are you going ‘parishing’ this morning?" inquired Diana, as she watched him fill and light his pipe.1921, Margaret Pedler, The Splendid Folly, page 46. From the entry parish
Meaning of inquire
- verb To ask (about something).
- verb To make an inquiry or an investigation.
- verb To call; to name.
Questions about the past tense of inquire
- What is the past tense of inquire?
- The past tense of inquire is inquired.
- What is the past participle of inquire?
- The past participle of inquire is inquired.
- Is inquire a regular or irregular verb?
- Inquire is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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