Meaning
regarding a particular thing or person, limiting the scope of a statement
Primary Function
scope-restricting topic opener
Communicative Purpose
specifies the domain to which a statement applies
Pattern
As far as; is concerned
Core Structure
As far as; is concerned
Função primária
scope-restricting topic opener
Propósito comunicativo
specifies the domain to which a statement applies
Situações de gatilho
formal writing, debates, clarifying scope
Contextos
academic, professional
Padrão
As far as; is concerned
Estrutura central
As far as; is concerned
Slots de substituição
NP can be any noun; 'is concerned' can be replaced with 'goes' in informal contexts
Colocados típicos
- is concerned
- are concerned
- we are concerned
Substituições comuns
- With regard to
- In regard to
- Regarding
Erros comuns
As far as I'm concern, using 'As far as X, it's ...'
Similar / contraste
In terms of, When it comes to
Interferências
omitting 'is concerned' or using wrong preposition
Família do chunk
- scope-delimiting prepositional frames
Nuance
precise and formal, excellent for delimiting arguments
Efeito pragmático
shows academic rigor, careful qualification
Dica de memória
As far as X is concerned
Nota
Ensure the correct form of 'concerned' and the complete structure.
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