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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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Sorry [to disturb/for disturbing]

0Sorry [to disturb/for disturbing]. What is the difference between these two?02br
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0 I would always use the construction 'sorry for' when it comes to sadness or unpleasant situations.02br
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00I felt sorry for the number of beggers I saw when I visited India.02br
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00I have learnt to say 'sorry to disturb' someone.0-
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0 1, 01font01b00Sorry to disturb you... but... 02b02font02br
00Sounds like you are about to disturb somebody (ask them a question for example). Maybe it could be a polite way to say excuse me.02br
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002, 01font01b00Sorry for disturbing you... 02b02font
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