Experience English-in-Action
Tendering an apology and its response
I am sorry If I had hurt you.
Not at all.
I am sorry for that.
That’s alright./it’s O.K
O.K. I am sorry Jane. Let’s forget about it.
O.K. now but ……..
I am terribly sorry.
Not at all.
Sorry Shane, will you forgive me?
(Just nodding the head with a mild smile)
I am sorry, I just cracked a joke.
Don’t worry forgot about that.
I am sorry sir.
Please be cautious/careful/attentive hereafter.
Sorry, I am late.
O.K get on/carry on, try to be on time hereafter/in future
I am very sorry for ………
Don’t worry, It’s O.K.
I am extremely sorry for ……….
Don’t feel bad about it, it happens.
Sorry it was not intentional.
That’s alright.
Sorry I am late again.
O.K. now please don’t let it happen again.
Please excuse me for….
It’s quite natural, forget about it.
Sorry it’s entirely my fault/mistake.
Well, it Doesn’t matter now, but please …..
Sorry, I occupied your seat.
It’s alright, It happens in all parties.
APOLOGIZING DIPLOMATICALLY
I apologize for the delay, I hope you would forgive me.
I am sorry for my remarks on immigrants, I didn’t mean to hurt anyone.
I take back my words. I am extremely sorry, if my words have hurt anyone.
I tender my unconditional apology for expressing my views on foreigners. I didn’t mean to hurt non European workers.
I strongly regret for the excesses committed by our Security forces during the occupation.
My sincere apology to the people who suffered the recent hurricane . I assure them of more food supplies and medicines within twenty four hours.
Experience English-in-Action 
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