Would anybody tell me which sentence is correct? He said, "I am sorry I broke the glass" =&gt; 1. He apologized for breaking the glass. 2. He apologized for having broken the glass.

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Would anybody tell me which sentence is correct? He said, "I am sorry I broke the glass" => 1. He apologized for breaking the glass. 2. He apologized for having broken the glass.

2014년 12월 5일 오전 3:20

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you mean unnatural

2014년 12월 5일

In common American English, I think both 1 and 2 sound fine. Someone can possibly give a reason why #1 is not correct, but I do not know the reason. Also #2 sounds a more formal or stiff.

2014년 12월 5일