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Vsuresh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

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This statement was given to be changed to indirect speech (using apologise as reporitng verb).

I said, "I was sorry for I was so rude."

This was the expected answer:

I apologised for I had been so rude.

Can we consider this?

I apologised for being so rude.

On seeing this answer I felt this seems more natural perhaps because of the use of apologise as the reporting verb.
  

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' Can we consider this? ' On seeing this answer I felt this seems more natural perhaps because of the use of apologise as the reporting verb-- It has nothing to do with 'apologize' per se. It is a good alternative structure (since we don't really use past perfect so often).

— Mister Micawber

  • ' Can we consider this?
  • ' On seeing this answer I felt this seems more natural perhaps because of the use of apologise as the reporting verb-- It has nothing to do with 'apologize' per se.
  • It is a good alternative structure (since we don't really use past perfect so often).
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The commas are very important if you wish to use 'for':

I said, "I was sorry, for I was so rude."

This was the expected answer: 'I apologised, for I had been so rude.'

Can we consider this? 'I apologised for being so rude.'

On seeing this answer I felt this seems more natural perhaps because of the use of apologise as the repo
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber.
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