With Regard vs with Regards
What is the difference between with regard and with regards? Answered.
Here we explain the correct usage of ‘with regards’, ‘with regard’, ‘with regards to’ and ‘with regard to’.
Which is correct: ‘with regard to’ or ‘with regards to’?
Answer: ‘with regard to’ is correct. When to use it? It’s correct when you want to say ‘in relation to’, ‘about something’.
Examples
I am writing with regard to your recent email.
I’d like to know your opinion with regard to our marketing budget.
Which is correct: ‘with regard’ or ‘with regards’?
Answer: both are correct, but they have different meanings and we use them in different situations.
With regards vs with regard
When do we use ‘with regards’?
Answer: we use ‘with regards’ or simply ‘regards’ when we want to say ‘greetings’, often ending an email.
Examples
At the end of a letter 📝
With regards,
Jack
Regards,
Sarah
When do we use ‘with regard’?
Answer: we use ‘with regard’ to say ‘in relation to’. In fact, ‘with regard’ always goes with ’to’, so the full phrase is ‘with regard to’.
Examples
I have some questions with regard to your terms and conditions.
Jessica asked some questions with regard to his pay.
Do you write ‘regard’ or ‘regards’ in emails?
Answer: at the end of an email we write ‘Regards’ or ‘With regards’.
Summary
Correct:
- ‘With regard to’ (meaning in relation to)
- ‘With regards’ (meaning greetings)
Incorrect:
- ‘With regards to’
These phrases may be confusing as ‘with regards to’ a common mistake in English, which even native speakers make. You will often see or hear ‘with regards to’ used incorrectly, where it should be ‘with regard to’.
More about the English language:
- In regard to or with regard to