I use them but not really see the diffrence. (regarding, in regard to, concerning, about, as to, on) ** regarding, in regard to, concerning, about, as to, on ** When I exchange emails with partners,

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I use them but not really see the diffrence. (regarding, in regard to, concerning, about, as to, on) ** regarding, in regard to, concerning, about, as to, on ** When I exchange emails with partners, I just randomly choose one of them to point to the subject. With the examples below, can you help me understand the difference among them? I would like to have a phone conversation regarding the issue. I would like to have a phone conversation in regard to the issue. I would like to have a phone conversation concerning the issue. I would like to have a phone conversation about the issue. I would like to have a phone conversation as to the issue. I would like to have a phone conversation on the issue. And what would you choose if you have to deliver the same meaning in a casual conversation?

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I think that the bulk of the sentences are correct and mean the same thing. These 2 sentences are different. I would like to have a phone conversation on the issue. This one would not be used, You might "write" on the issue but not "speak" on the issue. I would like to have a phone conversation as to the issue. Unlike the bulk of the other sentences, this would implies that the issue is unknown and you are trying to identify it. "as to" implies the issue is a mystery. In the bulk of the other sentences, you know the issue that you are talking about. I hope that helps.

I would like to have a phone conversation about the issue.

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