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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sorry = disappointed?

Can I use 'sorry' to mean 'disappointed'?(in this 2 contextes)

I am sorry at your exam results.

I am sorry you drive very fast.

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Anonymous I am sorry at your exam results. " "I'm sorry you drive so fast. " This second one needs this additional context - or some other explanation.

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  • Anonymous I am sorry at your exam results.
  • " "I'm sorry you drive so fast.
  • " This second one needs this additional context - or some other explanation.
  • Sympathy is not exactly the same as disappointment, or being regretful.
  • I'm sorry about your exam results.
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AnonymousI am sorry at your exam results.
I am sorry you drive very fast.We'd probably say, "I'm sorry about your exam results."

"I'm sorry you drive so fast. Someday you may kill someone."
This second one needs this additional context - or some other explanation.

Sympathy is not exactly the same as disappointment, or be
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