Regarding and Regardless
2025-02-08
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1This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Ramatoulaye in Senegal.
2Here is Ramatoulaye's question:
3Dear teacher,
4Thank you and all the VOA Learning English team for their great work!
5My question is: what is the difference between "regarding" and "regardless?"
6Thank you for your comments, Ramatoulaye.
7And I am happy to answer your question.
8Both words are very useful in speaking and writing.
9That's because the words give us a quick way to connect to other ideas.
10"Regarding" simply means what someone is talking or writing about.
11Consider the following two examples:
12We have all the information we need about the project.
13We have all the information we need regarding the project.
14The word "regarding" in the second example means the same thing as the preposition "about" in the first example.
15We generally use the word "about" more than "regarding."
16However, it is more common to use "regarding" in formal speech than in informal communication.
17Also, the expression "in regard to" means the same thing as "regarding."
18Here are some examples:
19In regard to the price, I think it was too expensive.
20In regard to what you said, I don't think we know all the facts yet.
21Note that we use a noun, noun phrase, or noun clause after the expression "in regard to."
22Also, you will sometimes hear native speakers say "in regards to" instead of "in regard to."
23Here is something you may find interesting when we compare the expression "in regard to" and the verb "regard."
24The verb "regard" is a somewhat formal way to say, "look at."
25So, just as we can direct someone's attention to something by having them look at it, the expression "in regard to" directs us to something we are talking about.
26The word "regardless" expresses the idea that one or more things do not affect the current situation or what we want to express now.
27When you look at the word, you will see that it ends with the suffix -less.
28This suffix means the same thing as the word "without."
29So, "regardless" means "without regard to."
30Consider the following examples.
31Regardless of religion, all people want happiness.
32All people want happiness, regardless of religion.
33Notice that you can use the word "regardless" either before or after the sentence or phrase it modifies.
34For our readers and listeners, what are your questions about American English?
35Regardless of your level of English, we want to hear from you!
36Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
37And please let us know where you are from, too.
38And that's Ask a Teacher.
39I'm Andrew Smith.
1This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Ramatoulaye in Senegal. Here is Ramatoulaye's question: 2Dear teacher, 3Thank you and all the VOA Learning English team for their great work! My question is: what is the difference between "regarding" and "regardless?" 4Thank you for your comments, Ramatoulaye. And I am happy to answer your question. 5Both words are very useful in speaking and writing. That's because the words give us a quick way to connect to other ideas. 6"Regarding" simply means what someone is talking or writing about. Consider the following two examples: 7We have all the information we need about the project. 8We have all the information we need regarding the project. 9The word "regarding" in the second example means the same thing as the preposition "about" in the first example. We generally use the word "about" more than "regarding." However, it is more common to use "regarding" in formal speech than in informal communication. 10Also, the expression "in regard to" means the same thing as "regarding." Here are some examples: 11In regard to the price, I think it was too expensive. 12In regard to what you said, I don't think we know all the facts yet. 13Note that we use a noun, noun phrase, or noun clause after the expression "in regard to." Also, you will sometimes hear native speakers say "in regards to" instead of "in regard to." 14Here is something you may find interesting when we compare the expression "in regard to" and the verb "regard." The verb "regard" is a somewhat formal way to say, "look at." So, just as we can direct someone's attention to something by having them look at it, the expression "in regard to" directs us to something we are talking about. 15Regardless 16The word "regardless" expresses the idea that one or more things do not affect the current situation or what we want to express now. When you look at the word, you will see that it ends with the suffix -less. This suffix means the same thing as the word "without." So, "regardless" means "without regard to." 17Consider the following examples. 18Regardless of religion, all people want happiness. 19All people want happiness, regardless of religion. 20Notice that you can use the word "regardless" either before or after the sentence or phrase it modifies. 21For our readers and listeners, what are your questions about American English? Regardless of your level of English, we want to hear from you! Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com. And please let us know where you are from, too. 22And that's Ask a Teacher. 23I'm Andrew Smith. 24Andrew Smith wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. 25________________________________________________________ 26Words in This Story 27modify -v. in grammar, to limit or specify the meaning of another word