Meaning
Concerning; regarding
Primary Function
Formal topic introduction
Communicative Purpose
Same as “with regard to” but slightly more literary
Pattern
As regards
Core Structure
As regards
Função primária
Formal topic introduction
Propósito comunicativo
Same as “with regard to” but slightly more literary
Situações de gatilho
Formal essays, reports, letters
Contextos
Academic, professional
Padrão
As regards
Estrutura central
As regards
Slots de substituição
noun phrase; clause
Colocados típicos
- the environment
- your request
- the proposal
Substituições comuns
- “With regard to”
- “Concerning”
Erros comuns
Adding “to”: *as regards to* (incorrect)
Similar / contraste
“As for” (informal); “In respect of”
Interferências
Misuse of “as regards to”
Família do chunk
- formal topic markers
Nuance
Slightly old-fashioned but still used in educated writing
Efeito pragmático
Formal and precise
Dica de memória
“As regards + noun, …”
Nota
This expression is more common in written formal contexts and is often used to introduce a specific topic or issue within a larger discussion.
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“As regards the methodology, several improvements were implemented.”
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