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    The document provides various phrases that can be used when apologizing in English. It lists expressions like "I'm sorry", "I apologize", and "Please accept my sincere apologies". It also gives examples of apologizing for specific actions like being late, forgetting an event, or breaking something. The document notes that for more serious mistakes, it's appropriate to also ask "How can I make it up to you?". It concludes by listing possible responses to an apology like "That's OK", "No worries", and "I forgive you".

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    The document provides various phrases that can be used when apologizing in English. It lists expressions like "I'm sorry", "I apologize", and "Please accept my sincere apologies". It also gives examples of apologizing for specific actions like being late, forgetting an event, or breaking something. The document notes that for more serious mistakes, it's appropriate to also ask "How can I make it up to you?". It concludes by listing possible responses to an apology like "That's OK", "No worries", and "I forgive you".

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    The document provides various phrases that can be used when apologizing in English. It lists expressions like "I'm sorry", "I apologize", and "Please accept my sincere apologies". It also gives examples of apologizing for specific actions like being late, forgetting an event, or breaking something. The document notes that for more serious mistakes, it's appropriate to also ask "How can I make it up to you?". It concludes by listing possible responses to an apology like "That's OK", "No worries", and "I forgive you".

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    Apology Phrases

    Uploaded by

    Deviana Indah Pratiwi
    The document provides various phrases that can be used when apologizing in English. It lists expressions like "I'm sorry", "I apologize", and "Please accept my sincere apologies". It also gives examples of apologizing for specific actions like being late, forgetting an event, or breaking something. The document notes that for more serious mistakes, it's appropriate to also ask "How can I make it up to you?". It concludes by listing possible responses to an apology like "That's OK", "No worries", and "I forgive you".

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    Apology Phrases

    bY Ika Susanti
    Apology Phrases
    Bumping into
    someone
    Reasons

    Getting someone’s
    attention

    Being sympathy

    Doing something wrong (late, broke


    something, rude)

    Be polite : I’m sorry, this isn’t what I ordered


    Apology Phrases
    1. Sorry / I am sorry
    2. I’m so/ very/ extremely/ terribly sorry for (V+ing)
    e.g. I’m so sorry for Breaking your vase
    I’m very sorry for forgetting your birthday
    I’m extremely sorry for not remembering your birthday
    I’m terribly sorry for not calling you
    3. I apologize for (V+ing)
    e.g. I apologize for taking your food
    I apologize for not being there
    I apologize for not inviting you
    4. Please, accept my sincere apologies
    Apology Phrases
    More expressions to show apology
     I didn’t mean to

    e.g. I didn’t mean to break up your cup


     It was an accident
     It’s my fault
     Please don’t be mad at me!
     I cannot say how sorry I am
     I shouldn’t have (verb 3 + preposition) (feeling regret)

    e.g. I shouldn’t have said that


    I shouldn’t have shouted at you last night. I didn’t mean
    what I said
    Apology Phrases
    NB: if we make a big mistake (very serious), we used apology
    phrases followed by “How can I make it up to you?” = how can I
    fix it

    For example: I apologize for breaking your vase. How can I


    make it up to you?
    Apology Phrases
    Response:
     That’s’ OK
     No worries
     No problem
     It’s alright
     It’s cool
     It’s all good
     I forgive you (big apology)

    *Tone is a key

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