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Maki
I’m sorry to be late.
When you are late for work, class or anything, is it correct to say “I'm sorry to be late”, rather than “I’m sorry I’m late”?
Thank you.
2023년 5월 23일 오전 7:15
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Personally, I'd say 'I'm sorry for being late' but 'I'm sorry I'm late' would also be OK.
We tend to say 'I'm sorry for doing something' when we are apologising.
e.g. I'm sorry for crashing your car.
We tend to say 'I'm sorry to do something' when we are expressing sympathy.
e.g. I'm sorry to hear your dog died.
2023년 5월 23일
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The sentence is structured correctly, but most native English speakers would say "I'm sorry I'm late".
2023년 5월 24일
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It's more common to say "I'm sorry I'm late".
"I'm sorry to be late" is grammatically correct but sounds a bit clunky and old-fashioned.
2023년 5월 23일
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Both are correct. The first is matter of fact and theoretical. In it you state that you are sorry about your lateness. It sounds rather passive. In the second, you take direct responsibility for your own failure. By making yourself the subject ("I am late") you are making no excuses whatsoever.
2023년 5월 23일
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