UNIT VII: FUNCTIONAL PRACTICE


 Apologizing

 Making apologies: 

 I do apologize for...
 I must apologize for...
 I apologize for...
 I'd like to apologize for...
 I am so sorry for...
 I shouldn't have...
 It's all my fault.
 I'm ashamed of...
 Please, forgive me for...
 Excuse me for ...
 I'm terribly sorry for...
 Please, forgive me for my...
 Please, accept my apologies for...

 Accepting apologies:

 That's all right.
 Never mind.
 Don't apologize.
 It doesn't matter.
 Don't worry about it.
 Don't mention it.
 That's OK.
 I quite understand.
 You couldn't help it.
 Forget about it.
 Don't worry about it.
 No harm is done.

 Examples:

A: I hope you’ll forgive me for being late. I had a flat tire.

B: That’s quite all right/ I understand completely. It can happen to anyone.

A: Please accept my apologies for the mistakes in the report. I forgot to check it.

B: You don’t need/have to apologize. But next time, try to concentrate better.

A: I (would like to) apologize for shouting at you yesterday. I lost control of myself.

B: don’t worry about it. I just hope you’ll keep your temper from now on.

A: excuse me! I didn’t realize this was your seat/newspaper/…

B: That’s OK. I’m leaving anyway/I’ve finished reading it/…

A: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to keep your book so long.

B: No problem/No big thing. I won’t need it until next semester.

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