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Chivalry Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"On regard of"."In(with) regards to"

what's the major differences between these two expressions?
I see them being used interchangeably but am not sure if that's totally correct:)

Thanks for any help in advance.
  

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"In(with) regards to" (Original post)Quote what's the major differences between these two expressions? They are simply incorrect. regarding, as regards, in regard(s) to, with regard(s) to In and with regard to, regarding, and as regards are all standard, synonymous prepositions, slightly longer and more varied than but meaning much the same as about and concerning: I spoke to him regarding [as regards, in regard to, with regard to] his future.

— Mister Micawber

  • "In(with) regards to" (Original post)Quote what's the major differences between these two expressions?
  • They are simply incorrect.
  • regarding, as regards, in regard(s) to, with regard(s) to In and with regard to, regarding, and as regards are all standard, synonymous prepositions, slightly longer and more varied than but meaning much the same as about and concerning: I spoke to him regarding [as regards, in regard to, with regard to] his future.
  • With regards to is nonstandard and frequently functions as a shibboleth, although it can be standard and idiomatic in complimentary closes to letters: With [my] regards to your family….
  • In regards to, however, is both substandard and vulgar, although it appears unfortunately often in the spoken language of some people who otherwise use standard.
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chivalry "On regard of"."In(with) regards to" (Original post)Quote what's the major differences between these two expressions?
They are simply incorrect.

regarding, as regards, in regard(s) to, with regard(s) to

In and with regard to, regarding, and as regards are all standard, synonymous prepositions, slightly longer and more varie
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Mister Micawber chivalry "On regard of"."In(with) regards to" (Original post)Quote what's the major differences between these two expressions?

They are simply incorrect.
regarding, as regards, in regard(s) to, with regard(s) toIn and with regard to, regarding, and as regards are all standard, synonymous prepositions, slightly longer and more varied than but m
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chivalryYour answer content does indicate that "in/with regards to" are correct, Mr. Micawber.
Yes, I see the 's' in parentheses now.
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