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Britney : ………………………………………..
Janet : …………………………………………
3) John : …………………………………………..
Marry : ………………………………….. , but you really shouldn’t have.
John : …………………………………………..
Marry : …………………………………………….

4) Diva : Thank a lot for …………………………………
Mulan : ………………………………………………….

5) Alex : I’m very grateful to you for ……………………………
Ken : …………………………………………………………….
Alex : …………………………………………………………….
Ken : …………………………………………………………….

4. Apologizing

To apologize is to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has
caused him inconvenience or unhappiness.

Examples:

1. I must apologize to Isabel for my late arrival.

2. I'd like to apologize for my trouble making.

3. Trains may be subject to delay on the northern line. We apologize for any
inconvenience caused.

Here are some expressions you can use to make and respond to apologies

Expression Response
 I am sorry  It’s alright
 Please forgive me for….  Don’t apologize
 It’s all my fault  Don’t worry about it
 I’m ashamed of…  It’s OK
 I’m terribly sorry for…(breaking the  Forget about that
glass)  I quite understand
 I’d like to apologize for….  Never mind. It doesn’t matter
 Pardon me for this

Example Dialogues

Person 1: Excuse me, do you know what time it is?
Person 2: Yes, it’s two o’clock.

Person 1: I beg your pardon. Would you mind helping me a moment?
Person 2: Certainly. What can I do to help?

Person 1: I’m very sorry for stepping on your foot!
Person 2: Don’t worry about it. It’s very crowded on this train.