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Alexis Espinoza
sorry for the late or sorry for the delay, which one sounds better?
Dec 22, 2018 10:51 PM
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Dena's comment is correct. You can't say "the late" - late is not a noun.
December 22, 2018
You cannot say "sorry for the late" by itself but if you add something after "late" you certainly can. "Sorry for the late reply but I have been working all day" is a good example. This is good UK English.
December 23, 2018
Sorry for being late
December 22, 2018
Sorry for being late Sorry for the delay
December 22, 2018
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Alexis Espinoza
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English, Spanish
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English
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