Proper English assistance, please?

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WUVIE Hulbert, OK(Zone 7a) Jan 05, 2007

Greetings!

Relating to the use of 'with regard' and 'in regards'.

Often I hear the phrase "In regards to the bill."
A disclaimer - I am hardly an English scholar, but such
a phrase sounds completely incorrect.

It seems "with regard to the bill" is correct.

Could someone please clarify?
I would never correct someone, but when I hear "in regards to"
I just cringe!

Many thanks.

KM

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Jan 05, 2007

with regards to
I believe is correct

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jan 05, 2007

in regard, with regard, as regardS

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Baa Jan 05, 2007

There should be no 's' on the end of "in regard" or "with regard" although it's commonly applied in speech and writing.

Personally I find "regarding", "referring", "concerning" or "about" easier listening and reading than "in regard" or "with regard".

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WUVIE Hulbert, OK(Zone 7a) Jan 05, 2007

Ah, perhaps that is the kicker that gets to me. The 'S' on the end
of regard.



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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jan 05, 2007

I like regarding better, too. Regard is a noun and a verb; after a preposition like as or in, it has to be a noun. And a collective noun sounds dumb with a needless plural added to it. As regards using "S" after 'as regards', in that case regard is a verb. Slightly better than in regards, but it's a verb looking for a noun - awkward.

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jan 05, 2007

Claypot's a pedagogue!

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jan 05, 2007

Nuh uh, I had to look up pedagogue. Pedantic, sure. Even didactic...but pedagogue? No way. : )

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jan 05, 2007

Anyone from Pottstown who can use "nuh uh" in a sentence (and regularly checks the NOAA website) is all right with me.

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rubyw Crozet, VA Jan 06, 2007

You folks are hilarious. What a good way to start my day. Thanks.

Ruby

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