Making Apology

MAKE APOLOGY

A. Offering and Accepting Apologies

Apology is something we say in special occasion like when they interrupt, or when start an arguments, or to tell someone that s/he is being unreasonable.
There are reasons why a speaker says sorry:
- to start an argument,
- to tell you that you are being unreasonable,
- to suggest that you should apologize,
- Because s/he really is sorry.

The noun "apology" or the verb "apologize" (or "apologize") is often used in formal apologies. The person may also use emphasizes to show how sorry he is. The same adjectives can be used with "regret" though we have seen that "regret" and "sorry" can be used without admitting responsibility.
For example:
"We sincerely regret to say you have not got the job".
"I do apologize for this interruption, Dr Jones."
"Mentendo inc. wishes to express its most profound regret...."
Apologies go with excuses. An excuse tries to explain why the offense has been given.
For example:
"We apologize for the delay, which has been caused by a traffic jam."
"I'm sorry about my homework, teacher, the dog ate it."
Often the person apologizing will stress that the fault was not intentional.
For example:
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you up."
"I apologize if I inadvertently offended you."

B. Forms of Apology

Apology can be expressed in many different ways like mentioned as follows:
Please accept my apology. (Very formal)
Please forgive me. (Very formal)
It won't happen again. (This means the mistake was your fault.)
I'm sorry.
I'm terribly sorry. (I am very, very sorry.)
I apologize.
I'm afraid I forgot our appointment. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I forgot to come to my conference.
We apologize for the late departure of the London train.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today.
I'm sorry about the mess.
It's my fault. I shouldn't have done that. Sorry, I'll never do it again.




C. Accepting an Apology

Sometimes you will be the person who has a criticism to make. If you have criticized a friend or coworker and that person has apologized to you, accept the apology.

That's OK. These things happen.
That's all right. Don't worry about it.
Oh. Never mind. It was nothing serious.
We all make mistakes.
You're only human.

Because “I apologize” is a formal expression “I'm sorry” is often used in informal apologies. With apologies, you admit to doing something to upset another person.
For example:
"I am sorry for making a noise".
"I am sorry for ignoring you."

Asking a question is one way to show that you didn't intend that result.
For example:
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Are you ok?"
"I'm sorry. What did I do?"
"Sorry I'm late. Were you waiting long?"

An exclamation can be used for the same purpose.
For example:
"Oops! I did it again."
"Oh dear! I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you?"
"Oh no! I do apologize. Let me help you pick it up."

You can also put in emphasizers.
For example:
"I'm sorry"
"I'm very sorry."
"I'm really very sorry."
"I'm really so very sorry."
"I'm really so very sorry indeed."

"I apologize"
"I do apologize."
"I do most sincerely apologize."
"I do most sincerely and abjectly apologize"
“Excuse me”

We say Sorry because we feel bad that someone is upset. To be Sorry does not mean to apologize. To apologize is to admit that you are at fault. But sorry only expresses regret. That is, something has happened, which you would prefer had not happened, so you are sorry.

We use please as an emphasizer for “excuse me”
For example:
"Excuse me, do you have the time"
"Excuse me please, I need to get off"
"Would you move your car" - "Well, excuse me, I only stopped for a second."

Please excuse ... is used in the same formal way as our apologies for .... The informal construction is (I'm) sorry about ...
For example:
"Our apologies for the inconvenience."
"Please excuse the delay."
"I'm sorry about the mess - I'll clean it up."

Not really apologizing.
Aggressive apologies. If an English speakers are going to be aggressive, they sometimes apologize for it. If 'sorry' is said with a rising tone, this is probably aggressive. (Apologies normally use a falling tone.) A 'non-apology' is often followed by 'but'. Sometimes 'sorry' is used to suggest that you should apologize.
For example:
"I'm sorry, but you will have to leave."
"Excuse me, you are sitting in my place."
I'm sorry, but I don't have to put up with this.
I'm sorry, but you are standing on my foot.

Apologies can also be used to say no. 'I'm afraid' is also used for this.
For example:
"I'm afraid that's impossible."
"I'm sorry, that table is reserved."

I beg your pardon (or just pardon), are polite ways of saying what do you mean?
For example:
"It's noisy in here" - "Eh? Sorry?"
"I'm diffgidi ddjja" - "Er … I beg your pardon?"

You apologize for giving bad news. For example:
"I'm afraid your team lost."
"I'm sorry; there was nothing we could do."
"Your car needs expensive repairs. I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry to hear about your accident.".
"I feel sorry for people with no homes."
In the examples above, the idea expressed is regret, but not apology.
“I'm afraid” is often used to introduce bad news or an upsetting statement. Another way to do this is to use “I am sorry” to say.

For example:
"I'm afraid you will miss your train"
"He won't pass the exam, I'm sorry to say"
"I'm sorry to say Joey's aunt died yesterday."
"I'm afraid we're lost."