expressions apology

EXPRESSIONS OF APOLOGY

EXPRESSION OF APOLOGY 

If you make mistakes, hurt someone, or do something

bad, then you need to make an apology. And in making an apology, be sure to say that

you are sorry.

WE USE THESE EXPRESSIONS TO EXPRESS APOLOGY

SorryI am sorry

I am very sorryI’m really/so/terribly sorry

I apologize for…Please forgive me

Please, accept my apologyWill you forgive me, please?

WE USE THESE EXPRESSIONS TO RESPOND TO APOLOGY

Never mindIt’s OK

That’s all rightIt’s all rightThat’s OK

I forgive youI’m all right

Forget about itThat’s fine

Please don’t be sorryIt doesn’t matter

No problem

Dialogue 1

Puspa want to borrow geography book, but she does not get that book. She is talking to the librarian.

Librarian : may I help you?Puspa : I want to borrow a geography book for class VII.Librarian : I’m sorry. This book has been borrowed by another student.Puspa : It’s OK. Thanks a lot for your help.Librarian : You’re welcome.

Dialogue 2

Indra : Do you know where my dictionary is?Eko : I don’t know. I’m sorry.Indra : Did you borrow it from me yesterday?Eko : Oh, I forgot. I’m very sorry. I won’t do

that again.Indra : Hmm…never mind Dialogue 3

Rico : It’s a nice trip, isn’t it?Dave : Not really.Rico : Anyway, where are you going to go?Dave : Semarang. Ehmm…do you know Jalan

Seruni?Rico : Sorry. I don’t know.Dave : That’s okay.

Dialogue 4

Father : Leung Wei, did you break that glass?Leung Wei : Yes, I did. I am very sorry.Father : That’s quite all right. Dialogue 5

Mother : Santo, have you bought me some sugar?Santo : I am sorry, Mom. I forgot.Mother : Never mind.

Dialogue 6

The man : Excuse me. Do you know where Mr. Marwan’s house is?Father : Sorry, I don’t know.The man : That’s okay. Dialogue 7

Wulan : Do you know where my pen is?Neta : Which one?Wulan : The red one. The one I put on the table.Neta : Sorry. I don’t know where it is.

Dialogue 8

Diana : Dad, I am sorry, I forget to feed Plecky.

Father : What? How could you forget? Oh, OK…never mind. But next time don’t forget.

Dialogue 9

Edo : I’m sorry, Sir. I am late.Teacher : That’s all right. Go to your

seat.

Complete the transactional dialogue using proper expressions in the box. Then perform

the dialogue in front of the class 

Aldo : Look! What happened to my pencil?

Sari : (1) …………. I broke your pencil.I dropped it accidentally, (2)…………

Aldo : (3) ……………., but don’t do it again, will you?

Sari : Yes, will.

I’m sorry Never mind I’m really sorry

Sebia : (1)……., I come late.Lili : (2)…………... Do you

bring the paper?Sebia : (3)……………….. I haven’t

finished it yet.Lili : Oh my God! (4)…………...

Let’s do it together.

Never mind Sorry I am so sorry it’s all right

Head nurse : Miss Jehan,. This is the third time you come late this week.Trainee nurse : (1)…………..that I couldn’t

come on time.I have to prepare the

breakfast for my parent.Head nurse : I’m tired hearing you say that you’re late.Trainee nurse : (2)……………… but I’ll try to come early tomorrow.Head nurse : (3)………… You’re excused

All right I’m sorry that I’m sorry

Man : (1)…………………. You.

Woman : What for?Man : (2)…………………. About what I said to you last Sunday.Woman : Oh don’t blame yourself. It could happen to anyone.Man ; Yeah, but (3)……………………..Woman : (4)……………., I’ve forgiven you.

Forget it I’m really sorryI really want to apologize I beg your pardon

Woman 1 : Oh, ……. That’s was clumsy of me.

Woman 2 : …………….. These buses are always coming to a sudden stop. …………..

No need to apologize No problemI’m sorry