What part of speech is enquiring?

Enquiring can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. enquiring is a verb, gerund of enquire (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does enquiring mean?

Definitions

Adjective

enquiring - Curious, inquisitive or investigative.

Verb

enquire - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
enquire - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"
enquire - have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"

Noun

enquiring - Action of the verb to enquire.

Examples of enquiring

#   Sentence  
1. verb He's enquiring after you.
2. verb "Y-You OK? Not hurt?", I enquire timidly. "Ah, no, I'm fine."
3. verb I am going to enquire at the service desk if there are any restaurants around here.
Sentence  
verb
He's enquiring after you.
"Y-You OK? Not hurt?", I enquire timidly. "Ah, no, I'm fine."
I am going to enquire at the service desk if there are any restaurants around here.

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