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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sorry

Difference between really sorry and real sorry.

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Hi Precious "Real sorry" is not good English, but it is used so often that I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes accepted soon. "I'm real sorry" is heard more in North America than Britian. "I am really sorry" is proper English.

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  • Hi Precious "Real sorry" is not good English, but it is used so often that I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes accepted soon.
  • "I'm real sorry" is heard more in North America than Britian.
  • "I am really sorry" is proper English.
  • Regards, John
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Hi Precious

"Real sorry" is not good English, but it is used so often that I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes accepted soon. "I'm real sorry" is heard more in North America than Britian.

"I am really sorry" is proper English.

Regards,

John
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Some people feel that you should say "I am VERY sorry." (The degree of your regret.)

If you want to use "really" (the sincerity of your regret), you might say:

Really, I am sorry.

I really am sorry.

I am sorry, really.
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