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Fireflysaigon Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I 'm sorry I am late

I'm sorry. I'm late.
- _________!
A. That's all right.
B. Never mind.
C. Don't worry about that.
D. All are correct.
I opt A. However I feel that "C" is also a good choice. I am so confused. Many thanks in advance.
  

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A slightly tricky one, firefly. A is the only really good answer. Second (if any) would be B, not C.

— Mister Micawber

  • A slightly tricky one, firefly.
  • A is the only really good answer.
  • Second (if any) would be B, not C.
  • but both a little 'off'.
  • 'About that' rings unnatural in C; 'never mind' is normally a response to forgetfulness, not lateness.
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A slightly tricky one, firefly. A is the only really good answer. Second (if any) would be B, not C. but both a little 'off'. 'About that' rings unnatural in C; 'never mind' is normally a response to forgetfulness, not lateness.
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Q1) For the answer, is "You are right" OK? (I think I heard something like it but not sure)

Q2)

A: Sorry I'm late.

B: That's OK.

C: The reason I am late is the bus didn't come on time.

Is the present voice "am" appropriate?
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moon7296For the answer, is "You are right" OK?
It's OK but not very nice.

moon7296A: Sorry I'm late.
B: That's OK.
--C:-- A: The reason I am late is the bus didn't come on time.
'am' is appropriate, but it's present tense,
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fireflysaigon I'm sorry. I'm late.
- ____idk_____!
A. That's all right.
B. Never mind.
C. Don't worry about that.
D. All are correct.
I opt A. However I feel that "C" is also a good choice. I am so confused. Many thanks in advance.
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