I was watching some of the Iraq Inquiry last week. And it got me thinking: when do we use inquiry and when do we use enquiry? A quick search online reveals that some institutions use both (yes, I’m talking about you Evening Standard). However, it’s generally considered that enquire is the British spelling and inquire the US spelling. But as we...
Yes, there is a difference. And, no, they’re not interchangeable. E.g. is short for exempli gratia. Yes, it’s Latin and it means for example. So how is it used? Try and visit some galleries when you’re in Paris e.g. (or for example) the Musee d’Orsay or the Louvre. Use easy to read fonts on your website e.g. (or for example) Verdana Remember: what follows...
Ok, this one gets me running for the dictionary every time: when to use licence and license or practice and practise. Practice with a C is a noun. And practise with an S is a verb. (S and V are close together in the alphabet which is a good way of remembering, I guess.) So, There's a new doctor's practice opened up...
