Common Mistakes : Concerning

Concerning – Perposition

BAD: Concerning your accommodation, there are several possibilities

GOOD: With regard to your accommodation, there are several possibilities

To introduce a new topic, use with regard to, regarding, as regards, as far as … is concerned (NOT concerning): ‘As far as food is concerned, the college has its own canteen

Compare: ‘He was then asked several questions concerning his banking activities.’ ‘We got into an interesting discussion concerning the need for censorship