416: In Regard and Regards Jan 28, 2016

Concerning correctness, it is important to know which to say, either, 'in/with regard to" or "in regards to". Although if 'something regards' something else, it can also be said to 'concern' that same something, but the accepted phrase is 'in regard to". The reason is that 'regard' (following in or with) is a noun, and a concept at that; it is not really possible syntactically nor grammatically to have a plural of something of an idea. The phrase is confused both because of the verb by itself, but also the other phrase "as regards", which is another way to introduce an idea, but is a verb.