0
Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

In/with regard

When writing a letter, is it proper to start by writing:

This is in regard to......

or This is with regard to......


Thanks!!
  

Top answer

OPTION 1 Dear Guest With regard to your question of the 12th October 2004, I would advise you to start your letter with 'With regard to'. Yours faithfully MrPedantic OPTION 2 Dear Guest RE: Your question about 'With regard to'. e.

— MrPedantic

  • OPTION 1 Dear Guest With regard to your question of the 12th October 2004, I would advise you to start your letter with 'With regard to'.
  • Yours faithfully MrPedantic OPTION 2 Dear Guest RE: Your question about 'With regard to'.
  • e.
  • with a "RE:" line between the greeting and the first line of your letter.
  • The "RE:" line would be in bold, preferably.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
OPTION 1

Dear Guest

With regard to your question of the 12th October 2004, I would advise you to start your letter with 'With regard to'.

Yours faithfully
MrPedantic

OPTION 2

Dear Guest

RE: Your question about 'With regard to'.

You could also begin your letter like this, i.e. with a "RE:" line between the greeting and the
0
0
Preferably, the "RE:" line would be bold. (If used at all, preferably should lead, not follow as an afterthought).

The best sentence would be confident: The "RE:" line would be bold.
0

Related Questions