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Maverick88 Posted 21 years ago
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Sorry
What's the difference between being sorry for something and being sorry about something?
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I'm sorry I broke your favorite watch. I'm sorry for breaking your favorite watch. I'm sorry (to hear) that your cousin died.
- I'm sorry I broke your favorite watch.
- I'm sorry for breaking your favorite watch.
- I'm sorry (to hear) that your cousin died.
- I'm sorry about the death of your cousin.
- "sorry for" claims responsibility.
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I'm sorry I broke your favorite watch. I'm sorry for breaking your favorite watch.
I'm sorry (to hear) that your cousin died. I'm sorry about the death of your cousin.
"sorry for" claims responsibility. "sorry about" does not.
CJ
I'm sorry (to hear) that your cousin died. I'm sorry about the death of your cousin.
"sorry for" claims responsibility. "sorry about" does not.
CJ
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