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Maria D Posted 13 years ago
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what is the answer to smb's apology?
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Could you help me, please? What do you usually say, or what are the ways of answering when somebody apologizes?
Thank you!
Could you help me, please? What do you usually say, or what are the ways of answering when somebody apologizes?
Thank you!
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It depends on many things, including how serious the situation apologised for was, how well the people involved know each other, the relative social statuses of the people, etc. Sometimes just a smile of acknowledgement is sufficient. Sometimes a "no problem' or 'That's OK' is appropriate.
- It depends on many things, including how serious the situation apologised for was, how well the people involved know each other, the relative social statuses of the people, etc.
- Sometimes just a smile of acknowledgement is sufficient.
- Sometimes a "no problem' or 'That's OK' is appropriate.
- I'll stop there, because there are many possibilities.
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It depends on many things, including how serious the situation apologised for was, how well the people involved know each other, the relative social statuses of the people, etc.
Sometimes just a smile of acknowledgement is sufficient. Sometimes a "no problem' or 'That's OK' is appropriate. I'll stop there, because there are many possibilities.
Sometimes just a smile of acknowledgement is sufficient. Sometimes a "no problem' or 'That's OK' is appropriate. I'll stop there, because there are many possibilities.
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The situation is as follows: my student gave me in her homework and apologized for the untidy sheets. Is it ok if I answer her "ok"?
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