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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

In regards to and regarding

i am calling you in regards to your advertising

or i am calling you regarding your advertising

are either of those proper grammar
  

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" Some writers (and dictionaries) will accept the phrase "as regards," but it doesn't sound right. " The second sentence is correct. "

— Markroe

  • " Some writers (and dictionaries) will accept the phrase "as regards," but it doesn't sound right.
  • " The second sentence is correct.
  • "
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Anonymousi am calling you in regards to your advertising
or i am calling you regarding your advertising
are either of those proper grammar

Two words that a lot of people confuse are "regards" and "regard." The first sentence should read, "I am calling you in regard to your advertising." Some writers (and dictionaries) will accept the phrase "as r
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Regarding is proper. In regards to is always very poor grammar. Even the use of regarding can often seem clumsy in places you could more easily use the word about. Clear writing should be the goal here. For example: I am writing this reply about the misuse of in regards to and the overuse of regarding.
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