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4 Dec 2022
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What is the difference between I’m sorry I’m late. and I’m sorry to be late. and I’m sorry for being late. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I’m sorry I’m late. and I’m sorry to be late. and I’m sorry for being late. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
I'm sorry (that) I'm late = very common
I'm sorry to be late = incorrect
I'm sorry for being late = natural and common
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- English (US)
I'm sorry (that) I'm late = very common
I'm sorry to be late = incorrect
I'm sorry for being late = natural and common
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I’m surprised because I learned “I’m sorry to be late “ was correct at school.
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@art_2B #2 is definitely not something a native English speaker would say, though our grammar technically allows it.
I wouldn’t recommend saying it, it sounds very odd to a native speaker.
There isn’t a noticeable difference between the other two options imo
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