grammar · academic
As far as + NP + is concerned, + clause
Used to limit the topic you are talking about (about/regarding)
Examples
“As far as education policy is concerned, funding should be the priority.”
“As far as student safety is concerned, the school has strict rules.”
“As far as this report is concerned, the data seems reliable.”
Band 8 sentence
“As far as urban transport policy is concerned, investing in reliable bus networks offers the best cost–benefit ratio.”
Common mistakes
As far as my opinion, I think it's bad.→In my opinion, it's bad.
As far as is concerned the environment, we must act.→As far as the environment is concerned, we must act.
Say it for a higher band
5About→6As for→7+As far as + NP + is concerned, + clause
Synonyms
With regard to
Regarding
Easily confused
Regarding
“Regarding the budget, there are several problems.”
With regard to
“With regard to your question, I will answer later.”
As for
“As for the cost, it's higher than expected.”
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