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Email writing: Apologising Phrases
The document provides a comprehensive guide on phrases for writing apologetic emails, covering both formal and informal expressions. It includes examples using key phrases, such as 'I’m sorry for...' and 'I apologise for...', along with suggestions to strengthen the apology with additional terms like 'sincerely'. The content emphasizes the importance of clarity and context when conveying apologies in written communication.
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Email writing: Apologising Phrases
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- 2. Key Words •Sorry (Adj) •Apologise(V) apologies (plural noun) •Regret (V) formal informal
- 3. Key Words •Sorry (Adj) •Apologise(V) apologies (plural noun) •Regret (V) formal informal oops! oops!
- 4. Sorry about/for sth(something) Make stronger with very. I’m very sorry...
- 5. Sorry about/for sth •I’m sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Sorry for +V+ing
- 6. Sorry about/for sth •I’m sorry for taking so long to get back to you. • I’m sorry about/for the delay. Sorry for +V+ing Sorry about/for + noun
- 7. Sorry about/for sth •I’m sorry for taking so long to get back to you. • I’m sorry about/for the delay. • I am sorry (that) I missed our meeting last Thursday. Sorry for +V+ing Sorry about/for + noun Sorry + (that) clause (Subj +Verb)
- 8. • I’m sorryfor taking so long to get back to you. Phrasal verbs - get back to you (contact you) Informal - Neutral informal neutral informal writing is more like speaking
- 9. • I’m sorryfor taking so long to get back to you. • I’m sorry about/for the delay. contractions - I’m Phrasal verbs - get back to you (contact you) Informal - Neutral informal neutral informal writing is more like speaking
- 10. • I’m sorryfor taking so long to get back to you. • I’m sorry about/for the delay. • I'm sorry I missed our meeting last Thursday. contractions - I’m Phrasal verbs - get back to you (contact you) Informal - Neutral informal neutral informal writing is more like speaking
- 11. • I’m sorryfor taking so long to get back to you. • I’m sorry about/for the delay. • I'm sorry I missed our meeting last Thursday. • I am very sorry that I missed our meeting last Thursday. contractions - I’m Phrasal verbs - get back to you (contact you) Informal - Neutral This example is more neutral to semi-formal. There are no contractions or phrasal verbs and the optional ‘that’ is written. informal neutral informal writing is more like speaking
- 12. I/we apologise for+ sth Make stronger with sincerely. apologize (US spelling)
- 13. I/we apologise for+ sth We sincerely apologise ... Make stronger with sincerely. apologize (US spelling)
- 14. I/we apologise for+ sth • I apologise for the delay in replying to your email. I apologise for + noun/V+ingI apologise for + noun/V+ing Neutral - Formal
- 15. I/we apologise for+ sth • I apologise for the delay in replying to your email. I apologise for + noun/V+ingI apologise for + noun/V+ing Neutral - Formal
- 16. I/we apologise for+ sth • I apologise for the delay in replying to your email. • I apologise for missing the meeting. I apologise for + noun/V+ingI apologise for + noun/V+ing Neutral - Formal
- 17. I/we apologise for+ sth • I apologise for the delay in replying to your email. • I apologise for missing the meeting. • We sincerely apologise for the poor standard of service you received. I apologise for + noun/V+ingI apologise for + noun/V+ing Neutral - Formal
- 18. Please accept my/ourapologies for... Using the plural noun apologies.
- 19. Please accept my/ourapologies for... Make stronger with sincere/sincerest. Using the plural noun apologies.
- 20. Please accept my/ourapologies for... Please accept my sincere apologies... Make stronger with sincere/sincerest. Using the plural noun apologies.
- 21. Please accept my/ourapologies for... Please accept my sincere apologies... Make stronger with sincere/sincerest. Using the plural noun apologies. Please accept my sincerest apologies...
- 22. Please accept my/ourapologies for... Neutral - Formal apologies for + noun
- 23. Please accept my/ourapologies for... • Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. Neutral - Formal apologies for + noun ‘inconvenience caused’ is a common phrase
- 24. Please accept my/ourapologies for... • Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. Neutral - Formal apologies for + noun ‘inconvenience caused’ is a common phrase
- 25. Please accept my/ourapologies for... • Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. • Please accept my apologies for the delay in shipping your order. Neutral - Formal apologies for + noun ‘inconvenience caused’ is a common phrase
- 26. I/We regret... I sincerelyregret Make stronger with sincerely/deeply/very much
- 27. I/We regret... I sincerelyregret Make stronger with sincerely/deeply/very much I deeply regret
- 28. I/We regret... I sincerelyregret Make stronger with sincerely/deeply/very much I deeply regret I very much regret
- 29. • We regretthe inconvenience caused by our computer error. Formal
- 30. • We regretthe inconvenience caused by our computer error. • We very much regret the error / the misunderstanding / the delay... Formal
- 31. • We regretthe inconvenience caused by our computer error. • We very much regret the error / the misunderstanding / the delay... • We regret that the price information sent to you was incorrect. + noun Formal Here ‘we’ means ‘the company’. + that + clause (S +V)
- 32. Summary • I amsorry for/about/(that)... Informal - Neutral
- 33. Summary • I amsorry for/about/(that)... • I/we apologise for... • Please accept my/our apologies for... Neutral - Formal Informal - Neutral
- 34. Summary • I amsorry for/about/(that)... • I/we apologise for... • Please accept my/our apologies for... • I/We regret ... Neutral - Formal Informal - Neutral Formal
- 35. Summary • I amsorry for/about/(that)... • I/we apologise for... • Please accept my/our apologies for... • I/We regret ... Neutral - Formal Informal - Neutral Formal sincere
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