11. regard, concerning, wish Flashcards
regard
to consider or have an opinion about something or someone:
Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion.
Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.
He is generally/widely regarded as the father of international law.
to look carefully at something or someone:
The bird regarded me with suspicion as I walked up to its nest.
The rebels regard the official parliament as illegitimate.
He regards e-commerce as an indivisible part of modern retail.
He rarely used taxis, which he regarded as extravagant.
Private education is often regarded as socially divisive.
He regards the political process with disdain.
respect or admiration for someone or something:
The company holds her in high regard.
He has no regard for other people’s feelings.
in connection with:
I am writing to you with regard to your letter of 15 March.
regard, concerning
about - We always seem to talk about money.
regarding - I wrote to them regarding the new contract.
concerning - What is your letter concerning?
in/with regard to - Complaints have been made with regard to your behaviour in the office.
in connection with - She is wanted for questioning in
connection with the disappearance of their child.
on - She’s writing a book on feminism in the 21st century.
wish
used with the past simple to express that you feel sorry or sad about a state or situation that exists at the moment: I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller. I wish (that) you were coming with me, Peter.
B1 [ I + (that) ]
used with the past perfect to express that you feel sorry or sad about a particular action in the past:
I wish (that) I hadn’t eaten so much.
I bet she wishes (that) she’d never got involved in the whole mess.
I almost wish I hadn’t invited him.
I wish I hadn’t overindulged so much last night.
He wished he was more muscular.
He now wishes he’d never tried to fix the toaster himself.
I wish I’d never volunteered to do the washing up.
She is not a fool she wishes Karen wouldn`t take her for one.
