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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I was so sorry to let this tragedy occurred.

I was so sorry to let this tragedy occurred.
I was so sorry to let this tragedy occur.
I was so sorry that this tragedy occurred.

Hi,
Which one in the above sounds most appropriate to you? Thanks.
  

Top answer

I was so sorry to let this tragedy occur, if it was stated as you are the reason for the tragedy occurring. Although if you are saying it to someone and it was not your fault then you would say, I was so sorry that this tragedy occurred.

— Bushee

  • I was so sorry to let this tragedy occur, if it was stated as you are the reason for the tragedy occurring.
  • Although if you are saying it to someone and it was not your fault then you would say, I was so sorry that this tragedy occurred.
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I was so sorry to let this tragedy occur, if it was stated as you are the reason for the tragedy occurring.
Although if you are saying it to someone and it was not your fault then you would say, I was so sorry that this tragedy occurred.
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I think that none of the three is correct.

According to me, the correct sentence would be:

I am so sorry to let this tragedy occur.
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Neeraj JainAccording to me,
You can't say that. It should be "In my opinion."
"According to the newspaper" is an example of this usage.
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Thanks Anon for correcting me!
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when you let something happen it means that you personally either caused it or could have stopped it happening (but didn't). As we are talking of a 'tragedy' here you are taking the blame for something very serious! Is that your intention?
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