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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

the use of 'with regard to'

Is it possible to use SVO (a full sentence) right after with regard to ?
like:

with regard to I have bought that book
  

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No, it is not possible to follow that phrasal preposition with a finite clause. You must do something like this: With regard to my having bought that book,...

  • No, it is not possible to follow that phrasal preposition with a finite clause.
  • You must do something like this: With regard to my having bought that book,...
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No, it is not possible to follow that phrasal preposition with a finite clause. You must do something like this:

With regard to my having bought that book,...

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