Topic-Framing Connectors

Level 6

Quant a and pel que fa a introduce the topic or scope of the statement that follows.

How It Works

Quant al pressupost, no hi ha canvis limits the statement to the budget. Pel que fa als terminis does the same for deadlines. These frames organize a discussion; they do not by themselves assert cause, contrast or consequence.

A topic frame can narrow the scope of a dense discussion without adding a causal or concessive claim. Quant al pressupost introduces budget-specific information; pel que fa als terminis shifts to deadlines. Keep the final a and its contractions, and avoid confusing quant with temporal quan. An initial comma marks the frame's boundary, but the following clause must still contain a complete, interpretable statement rather than a fragment dependent on an unstated verb.

Examples (3)

  1. Quant al pressupost, mantindrem la proposta.

    As for the budget, we will retain the proposal.

  2. Pel que fa als terminis, encara hi ha marge.

    Regarding deadlines, there is still some room.

  3. Quant a l'abast de l'estudi, cal concretar-lo.

    As for the scope of the study, it needs to be specified.

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Topic-Framing ConnectorsLevel 6

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Build a topic frame with its required final a and ordinary contractions.

Words in This Pattern

quant apel que fa a