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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Sorry about & sorry for
Is there a difference between "sorry FOR something/someone" and "sorry ABOUT something/someone"?
For instance, should I say/write, "I'm sorry for your mother's death" or "I'm sorry about your mother's death"?
Thank you.
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teal lime For instance, should I say/write, "I'm sorry for your mother's death" or "I'm sorry about your mother's death"? You're sorry about her death. ) You're sorry for killing her.
- teal lime For instance, should I say/write, "I'm sorry for your mother's death" or "I'm sorry about your mother's death"?
- You're sorry about her death.
- ) You're sorry for killing her.
- ) That's a pretty memorable way to show the difference.
- CJ
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teal limeFor instance, should I say/write, "I'm sorry for your mother's death" or "I'm sorry about your mother's death"?
You're sorry about her death. (You didn't cause her death.)
You're sorry for killing her.
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