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Do you know the difference between "sorry for" and "sorry about" ?
Do you know the difference between "sorry for" and "sorry about" ?
Jul 11, 2013 5:07 AM
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If you're expressing condolence, 'sorry for' is followed by the person, 'sorry about' is followed by the reason.
I'm sorry for her; she just got dumped by her boyfriend.
I'm sorry about your boyfriend dumping you.
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