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EXPRESSING REGRETS AND APOLOGIES

Author : nurul achmalia
Publish : 19-10-2011 19:56:56
Expressing Regrets yaitu ungkapan untuk menyatakan penyesalan atas kejadian yang telah dialami oleh
seseorang.
Expressing Apologies yaitu ungkapan untuk meminta ma’af atas kesalahan yang telah dilakukan oleh
seseorang terhadap orang lain.
Expressions of Regrets

I regret not being a good boy.
I regret letting her go.
I honestly regret.
I have my regret about the trouble I made.
Expressions of Apologies
Expression of Apologies
Responses
I am very sorry for breaking your vase. so sorry about loosing your book.
terribly being late. extremely not writing earlier. awfully
not attending your party.
Please accept my apology for
Please excuse me for
Please forgive me for
I would like to apologize for
Oh no! Did I do that? I am sorry.
Oh! Sorry!
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do it.
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5.EXPRESSING REGRETS AND APOLOGIES
break your vase.
loose your book.
come late.
It’s okay/ that’s ok
It’ all right.
It’s not your fault
Not at all
Never mind
Don’t mention it
Don’t blame yourself
Don’t worry about it
Forget it
No problem
I understand completely
Etc.

Examples:
Ronny is always late at school. His teacher notifies (menegur) him.
Ronny : I am sorry for coming late, sir.
Teacher : Late again. And tomorrow you will be late again, huh?
Ronny : No, sir. I promise.
Teacher : All right. Have you finished your homework, Youngman?
Ronny : I do apologize, sir. Yesterday the light was out, so I couldn’t finish it.
Teacher : Please don’t blame yourself. Finish it today, will you?
Ronny : Hope so.
Someone steps on your toes accidentally.
You : Ouch! You stepped on my toes.
Stranger : Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to do it.
You : Well … forget it.

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