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Re: to be exacting

Grammar Geek — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:58:19 GMT

I would use "regarding" or "in regard to" instead of "as regards." I'd like to hear from British English users as well as Americans from other regions to hear their opinion of "as regards." It sounds wrong to me, but it's probably just a regional thing.

You can use idiomatic language in formal letters - I see idioms as being different from slang. You should avoid slang in formal letters, in my opinion.

You certainly can used phrasal verbs in formal letters.

Re: to be exacting

Selecter — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:25:28 GMT

As regards computer games, I am very exacting.
I am very exacting as regards computer games.
What about those?

Also I would like to know if the next statements are true.

"As regards" is an idiom. I don't believe it but I found this - http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/as+regards
You can't use idiomatic language in formal letters.
You shouldn't use phrasal verbs in formal letters.

Formal letter - phrasal verbs

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:26:30 GMT

Why we can't use phrasal verbs in formal letters? Could someone explain it? Where can I read about it?
What about sentences such as: We hope to HEAR FROM you soon.

Thank you in advance.

Best Regards
Martin