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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Apologise for the fact that...

I'm wondering whether this sentence is correct:

I would like to apologise in advance for the fact that I am not prepared for this meeting.

Or should i use past simple:
...fact that I didn't prepare for this meeting.

Can someone help me, please?
Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Anonymous I would like to apologise in advance for the fact that I am not prepared for this meeting. That's fine. fact that I didn't prepare for this meeting.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I would like to apologise in advance for the fact that I am not prepared for this meeting.
  • That's fine.
  • fact that I didn't prepare for this meeting.
  • Also fine.
  • In this one you take the blame more directly.
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AnonymousI would like to apologise in advance for the fact that I am not prepared for this meeting.
That's fine.
Anonymous..fact that I didn't prepare for this meeting.
Also fine. In this one you take the blame more directly. The first one softens this effect.
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Thank you for resolving my issue.

Cheers,
Simon
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