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Expressing regret: I’m really/very/awfully sorry! My apologies! I apologize for… I owe you an apology. Please forgive me for… Please pardon my… Please excuse my… Providing explanation: I wasn’t thinking! I didn’t see you/that. The glass slipped. I’m just too preoccupied with… I totally forgot… It totally slipped my mind. It’s an oversight. It’s totally … Continue reading
Oh I’m so sorry to hear that! That’s terrible! That’s shocking! That’s so disappointing! That’s awful! I hope things get better soon. That must have been terrible/awful! You must be feeling terrible/awful! I heard about….; I’m very sorry to hear about it. I heard about…..; you must be having a hard time! I heard about…; … Continue reading
The easiest way to give orders would be to use imperatives. For instance, ‘Fill up this form.’ But of course, that sounds quite rude, doesn’t it? Using a ‘please’ might sound better (Fill up this form, please) but there are more ways to soften your orders and instructions and make them sound less bossy. The … Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be better to……………………….?(not direct; negative question asking for agreement) Would it be better to……………………………?(very indirect; open question) I’d say ………………. What if we….
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