Funtions of Apologizing

Many people have complicated feelings about apologies, and not all of our thoughts and feelings about apologies line up. Some of us were forced to apologize as children when we hurt someone, and some of us apologized freely and felt immediately better after having done so. Some people feel shamed by apologizing while others feel ashamed until we have done so

Benefits of Apologizing
Relationships can be great sources of stress relief, but conflict can cause considerable stress, which really takes a toll. Learn the art of apologizing effectively and you may find a significant reduction in the negative effects of conflict and relationship stress because apologies help us put the conflict behind us and move on more easily.
  1. I apologize
  2. I'm really sorry
  3. I'm so sorry
  4. I'm sorry
  5. I'm sorry but...
  6. Sorry

Pre-intermediate

  1. ...is/was my fault
  2. (I'm) sorry if...
  3. I (really) must apologize
  4. I hope you can forgive me (one day)
  5. I really am so sorry
  6. I wasn't doing my job
  7. I'd like to apologize
  8. Please forgive me

Intermediate

  1. ...was very...of me
  2. (I know) my actions...
  3. (Looking back), I (now) realise that...
  4. (Please) don't be angry
  5. I accept (full) responsibility
  6. I am/feel (so) ashamed
  7. I can understand how you feel (about...)
  8. I do apologize
  9. I don't know what to say
  10. I really am most terribly sorry
  11. I regret...
  12. I take (all) the blame
  13. Pardon me!
  14. Please accept my/our apologies
  15. Please excuse my behaviour/thoughtlessness/..

    Advanced

    1. (I know) I have let myself/you (all) down (by...)
    2. (I know) it was thoughtless (of me)
    3. D'oh!
    4. I can see how you might be annoyed (by...)
    5. I can't believe I...
    6. I don't know what came over me
    7. I don't know what got into me
    8. I just want the ground to swallow me up
    9. I take (full) responsibility
    10. I think I went a bit too far
    11. I am/was in the wrong
    12. I messed up
    13. I would like to express my regret
    14. I'm happy to take (my share of) the blame
    15. If I could take it all back, I would
    16. It was inexcusable
    17. It's unforgivable, I know
    18. Please don't hold a grudge
    19. Don't hold this against me
    20. Silly me!

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