English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COLLOCATIONS: WITH REGARD TO or AS REGARDS?
We have some questions ~with regards to~ the new appointment (nonstandard).
We have some questions *with regard to* the new appointment (standard).
You can use with regard to or in regard to to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about. Note that “regard” does not attract “s” in this context.
There is no problem ~as regard~ the new appointment (nonstandard).
There is no problem *as regards* the new appointment (standard).
You can use “as regards” to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about. Note that “regard” takes “s” in this context.
GAB
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