Riglos  +  147328 Thu, 13 Oct 05 01:36 AM Hi people! I've been browsing the site, but none of the answers given on the different topics have successfully dispelled my doubts: Are all the following synonyms?: regarding - as regards - with regard to - in regard to - with respect to - in respect of - concerning - as concerns - with reference to - in reference to Let me give you a bit of context: Someone receives the following email: Hi Susan!! We never heard back from you. How is everything at home? How about your payment? Let us know... And writes the reply below: Hi Marion! How are you? At home, everyhting is going just fine. Regarding payment, I think I'm going collect it on Thursday.   Is the above sentence correct? Would you introduce any changes? Could any of the words "as regards - with regard to - in regard to - with respect to - in respect of - concerning - as concerns - with reference to - in reference to" fit into this sentence in place of "regarding"?   Thanks a lot!!   Mara. Riglos Joined on Thu, Sep 15 2005 Full Member 169 Regards, Synonyms

	pieanne  +  147534 Thu, 13 Oct 05 05:22 PM I'll have to think a bit about it...   pieanne Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005 South of France ...But I'm Belgian! Veteran Member 7,517 I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

	pieanne  +  147770 Fri, 14 Oct 05 11:47 AM Riglos, sorry, but you'd better wait for a native to read your question... They'll be better at nuances than I am!   pieanne Regards

	MrPedantic  +  148030 Sat, 15 Oct 05 09:10 AM They seem like synonyms to me. They can all be used to introduce a statement, or to link two items, except (I think) "in respect of": 1. Discrimination in respect of Employment and Occupation. – ok. 2. In respect of employment and occupation, I have serious doubts... – not ok. "Regarding" and "as regards" are slightly less formal. I don't hear "as concerns" or "concerning" very often. I'd be interested to hear other people's views, though. MrP   MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris... Regards, Synonyms

	Welkins2139  +  148059 Sat, 15 Oct 05 11:02 AM It seeme to me these words put at the beginning of the sentences.  I never heard of " as concerns " With/ in  reference to, with respect to or in spect to ,  are used especially in commerce. as regards, with regard to and in regard to are not used in commerce.     Welkins2139 Joined on Sun, Oct 9 2005 Full Member 414 Determination, Dedication and Devotion! Regards

	MrPedantic  +  148071 Sat, 15 Oct 05 12:31 PM  Welkins2139 wrote: as regards, with regard to and in regard to are not used in commerce.   Hmm. I've seen them used in commercial contexts. MrP MrPedantic Regards

	Clive  +  148156 Sat, 15 Oct 05 07:06 PM Hi guys, There are always special contexts to consider, but generally speaking, I see these expressions as synonymous. In my opinion, sometimes these phrases are used where a more 'modest' construction using 'about' would do just as well, and be clearer. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,664 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Regards, Constructions

	MrPedantic  +  148213 Sun, 16 Oct 05 12:12 AM I'd be happy to see more abouts and fewer regards. It's a pity "as to" can be misinterpreted. MrP MrPedantic