Regarding to (regard to/regarding)

Never use "regarding to." Use one of: "regarding" (no "to"), "with regard to", "in regard to", or simple alternatives like "about."

Quick answer

Do not write "regarding to." Choose one of these depending on tone:

Neutral: "Regarding your request, we will reply by Friday."
Formal: "With regard to your request, we will reply by Friday."
Casual: "About your request, we'll get back to you Friday."

Core explanation: why "regarding to" is wrong

"Regarding" already acts like a preposition meaning "concerning." Adding "to" creates a redundant, nonstandard phrase - a double preposition.

"With regard to" and "in regard to" are correct multiword phrases that already include "to." Do not combine them with "regarding."

Wrong: "regarding to the schedule" → double preposition
Right (neutral): "regarding the schedule"
Right (formal): "with regard to the schedule" or "in regard to the schedule"

Wrong: "Regarding to your email, I'll reply later."
Correct: "Regarding your email, I'll reply later."
Wrong: "In regarding to the report, we have comments."
Correct: "In regard to the report, we have comments."

Grammar essentials (how to use regard / regarding)

"Regard" is a verb or a noun in set phrases. "Regarding" introduces a topic and does not need another preposition after it.

Use these patterns by tone:

Verb: regard + object (+ complement) - "We regard her work highly."
Neutral topic marker: regarding + noun - "Regarding the schedule, I have one change."
Formal: with regard to / in regard to + noun - "With regard to the budget, we recommend approval."

Usage: "I regard his feedback as useful." (verb)
Usage: "Regarding the syllabus, we will post updates Friday." (neutral)

Spacing, punctuation, hyphenation, and capitalization

The main error is the extra "to." Also check commas and capitalization when the phrase starts a sentence. There is no hyphenation with these phrases.

Start a sentence: "Regarding the agenda, please review item three."
Mid-sentence: "We have questions regarding the agenda."
No hyphen: don't write "re-garding" or fuse words together.
Include a comma when a phrase starts the sentence: "Regarding your question, I will answer."

Real usage and tone: work, school, and casual examples

Pick the form that matches your audience. Business and academic writing often prefers "with regard to" or "in regard to." Neutral emails use "regarding." Casual messages usually use "about."

Work - Incorrect: "Regarding to the budget, we need approval."
Correct: "Regarding the budget, we need approval."
Work - Incorrect: "With regarding to the client, send the contract."
Correct: "With regard to the client, send the contract."
Work - Incorrect: "In regarding to the project timeline, we'll update you."
Correct: "In regard to the project timeline, we'll update you."
School - Incorrect: "Regarding to the homework, I have a question."
Correct: "Regarding the homework, I have a question."
School - Incorrect: "With regarding to your essay, revise paragraph three."
Correct: "With regard to your essay, revise paragraph three."
School - Incorrect: "I regard to the experiment as successful."
Correct: "I regard the experiment as successful."
Casual - Incorrect: "Regarding to dinner, what do you want?"
Correct: "About dinner, what do you want?"
Casual - Incorrect: "Regarding to your party, count me in."
Correct: "About your party - count me in."
Casual - Incorrect: "In regard to that movie, it was fun." Better
casual: "About that movie - it was fun."

Practical rewrite patterns (fix your sentence fast)

If you see "regarding to," choose one pattern: remove "to," swap to a formal phrase, or replace with "about." Pick the tone that fits.

Pattern A (neutral): remove "to" → "Regarding + noun, + clause"
Pattern B (formal): replace with "with regard to" or "in regard to"
Pattern C (casual): replace with "about"

Original: "Regarding to your application, we will contact you soon." Rewrites: Neutral: "We will contact you regarding your application."
Formal: "With regard to your application, we will contact you shortly."
Casual: "About your application - we'll be in touch soon."
Original: "Regarding to the policy, changes are effective Monday." Rewrites: Neutral: "Regarding the policy, changes are effective Monday."
Formal: "With regard to the policy, the changes are effective Monday."
Original: "Regarding to dinner plans, I'm free Friday." Rewrites:
Casual: "About dinner plans, I'm free Friday." Neutral: "Regarding dinner plans, I'm free Friday."
Original: "We spoke regarding to the new process and decided to proceed." Rewrites: Neutral: "We spoke regarding the new process and decided to proceed."
Formal: "With regard to the new process, we decided to proceed."

Try your own sentence

Test the whole sentence in context rather than the phrase alone; context usually makes the correct form clear.

Comprehensive examples: common wrong → correct pairs

Search your document for the exact string "regarding to" and apply one of the fixes below. If a sentence sounds awkward after removing "to," swap to the formal phrase or rewrite the clause.

Wrong: "Regarding to the invoice, please remit payment."
Correct: "Regarding the invoice, please remit payment."
Wrong: "Regarding to your request, we cannot accommodate it."
Correct: "Regarding your request, we cannot accommodate it."
Wrong: "With regarding to the schedule, I have suggestions."
Correct: "With regard to the schedule, I have suggestions."
Wrong: "Regarding to my grades, I studied hard."
Correct: "Regarding my grades, I studied hard."
Wrong: "Regarding to the meeting minutes, see attachment."
Correct: "Regarding the meeting minutes, see attachment."
Wrong: "In regarding to customer feedback, we drafted a plan."
Correct: "In regard to customer feedback, we drafted a plan."
Wrong: "Regarding to the software update, restart your computer."
Correct: "Regarding the software update, restart your computer."
Wrong: "Regarding to his performance, HR will follow up."
Correct: "With regard to his performance, HR will follow up."
Wrong: "Regarding to that issue - we should ignore it."
Correct: "Regarding that issue, we should ignore it." Alternative
casual: "About that issue - we should ignore it."

Common similar mistakes and quick fixes

Related incorrect phrases often follow the same pattern. Replace with the standard phrase, drop the extra preposition, or rewrite the verb phrase.

Wrong: "regards to everyone" →
Right: "regards everyone on the team" or simply "regards" as a closing ("Best regards").
Wrong: "regarding on" →
Right: "regarding" or "with regard to"
Wrong: "in regard of" →
Right: "in regard to"
Wrong: "He regards to her opinion." →
Right: "He regards her opinion highly."
Wrong: "We will discuss in regard of the issue." →
Right: "We will discuss in regard to the issue."
Wrong: "Regarding on the schedule, we changed dates." →
Right: "Regarding the schedule, we changed dates."

Memory tricks and quick editing checks

One simple rule: if you see both "regarding" and "to" together, delete the "to." If the sentence then feels odd, switch to "with regard to" or "about."

A quick 3-step edit:

Search for "regarding to."
Remove "to."
If tone or rhythm demands it, change to "with regard to" or "about."

Mnemonic: "regarding = regarding (no 'to')" - picture "regarding" pointing to the topic by itself.
If you need formality, remember the trio: with + regard + to.
Read the sentence aloud. If you'd say "about X," use "about X."

Quick practice rewrites (copy-and-paste fixes)

Incorrect: "Regarding to the contract, please sign and return it."
Formal: "With regard to the contract, please sign and return it."
Casual: "About the contract - please sign and return it."
Incorrect: "Regarding to your availability, can we meet Monday?"
Formal: "With regard to your availability, could we meet Monday?"
Casual: "About your availability - can we meet Monday?"
Incorrect: "We talked regarding to the new policy and agreed."
Formal: "We talked with regard to the new policy and agreed." Neutral: "We talked regarding the new policy and agreed."

FAQ

Is "regarding to" correct English?

No. Replace it with "regarding" (no "to"), "with regard to"/"in regard to" (formal), or "about" (casual).

Can I start a sentence with "Regarding"?

Yes. Start with "Regarding [noun]," and follow it with a comma: "Regarding the agenda, please review item three."

Which is better in a business email: "with regard to" or "regarding"?

"With regard to" is slightly more formal. "Regarding" is fine for most professional emails. Match the phrase to your recipient and the message tone.

Should I always use "about" instead of "regarding" in casual messages?

Not always, but "about" often sounds more natural in casual texts and conversation. Use "regarding" for a slightly more formal or neutral tone.

How do I remove multiple instances of this error in a long document?

Search for "regarding to" and apply one of three fixes consistently: remove "to" (neutral), replace with "with regard to" (formal), or replace with "about" (casual). A grammar tool can flag all instances and suggest bulk fixes.

Want a quick second look?

Run a search for "regarding to" and apply one of the simple fixes above. A grammar checker can catch repeated occurrences and suggest context-appropriate rewrites when you edit long documents or many emails.