structure · neutral
In terms of + Noun/Gerund
Band 4-5speakingtask2
used to indicate the particular aspect you are talking about
Examples
“In terms of cost, this method is the cheapest.”
“In terms of experience, she is the best candidate.”
“In terms of time, the trip took longer than expected.”
Band 8 sentence
“In terms of career progression, the training programme gives employees clear advantages.”
Collocations
- in terms of cost
- in terms of experience
- in terms of time
Common mistakes
In the terms of→In terms of
Regarding of the cost→Regarding the cost
According to me, ...→In my opinion, ... / I think ...
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5About→6Regarding→7+In terms of + Noun/Gerund
Synonyms
regarding
with regard to
Easily confused
Regarding
“Regarding your application, we will contact you next week.”
With regard to
“With regard to safety, new rules were introduced.”
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