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Habibaelgindy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

About vs for?

What's the difference between:

Sorry about and Sorry for?

  

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'sorry about' is normally used to express regret, disappointment or apology. In this sense, it is usually followed by a noun phrase or pronoun . g: I'm sorry about my terrible handwriting .

  • 'sorry about' is normally used to express regret, disappointment or apology.
  • In this sense, it is usually followed by a noun phrase or pronoun .
  • g: I'm sorry about my terrible handwriting .
  • Unfortunately I can't come to your wedding because my exams begin on that day.
  • I'm sorry about that .
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'sorry about' is normally used to express regret, disappointment or apology. In this sense, it is usually followed by a noun phrase or pronoun.

e.g:

I'm sorry about my terrible handwriting.

Unfortunately I can't come to your wedding because my exams begin on that day.

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