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Apologizing and Explaining oneself

There are a few ways to apologize but a good thing to remember is that we usually add something to an apology:

• Part 1- Apologies
  • I’m sorry…
  • I’m very sorry…
  • I’m terribly sorry…
  • Excuse me…
  • Pardon me…
  • I apologize…
  • I’m afraid…
• Part 2 - Explaining Oneself , Accepting Responsibility
  • …I wasn’t very well yesterday
  • …I didn’t see you
  • …It won’t happen again
  • …I’ll be more careful next time
  • …I’ll finish it before I go home
  • …It’s my fault
  • …It’s all my fault