Present participle of pertain
The word 'pertaining' is correct and can be used in written English. You can use it in a sentence to indicate that something relates to, or is connected to, something else. For example: The report pertains to the issue of climate change.
Another Hollywood Reporter poll dredged up a surprising bunch of stats, pertaining to how the voters actually watch the movies – indeed, if they watch them at all.
The trouble is that issues pertaining to north of the border are almost totally irrelevant in the 2011 Irish general election.
"The circumstance that torn-up current medical certificates – also pertaining to the day of the act – were found, supports, after preliminary examination, the assumption that the deceased hid his illness from his employer and his professional circles".
It is not the role of AAP to assess stories, but I wonder how many wire stories reported on other statements made in estimates, perhaps pertaining to Australia's position on foreign policy or the budget?
At first it was suggested that Morgan will attend all cabinet meetings, only to discover later that Morgan will only attend when issues pertaining to her brief are on the agenda.
The Occupy Movement's tents may have been cleared away in December but earlier this year thousands of peaceful demonstrators took to the streets again to protest against the government's unveiling of proposed reforms which have been criticised as pertaining to a "fake democracy".
That said, the article did raise questions for me other than those pertaining to JLaw's violation.
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