What should I use after (sorry) and ( thank you )

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helloWhat should I use after (sorry) and ( thank you ) &gt;should I say: Thank you (for) or (about) or (because)should I say: sorry (because) or (about) or (for)

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Thank you for the gift.

Sorry for disturbing you.
Sorry about the interruption.

Rami1511 · Answer

Thanks a lot

CalifJim · Answer

Rami1511Thank you (for) or (about) or (because)

Only "for".

Thank you for [the loan / your generous gift] (for a thing)
Thank you for [helping me / trimming the trees / polishing the furniture]. (for an action) (-ing)

Rami1511sorry (because) or (about) or (for)

"for" (as with "Thank you")

Sorry for the noise. / Sorry for making so much noise.
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"about".

Often: Sorry about that. (about whatever happened)

Sorry about the death of your father. / Sorry about the noise. (about a thing)

(Sometimes, but not so often with -ing.) Sorry about making so much noise.
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"that".

Sorry that I kept you waiting.
Sorry that I couldn't go with you.
Sorry that you were unable to attend.

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"Sorry" is always an abbreviated form of "I am sorry".

CJ

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