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apologise for vs apologies for

Both 'apologise for' and 'apologies for' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Apologise for' is used when someone is expressing regret or asking for forgiveness, while 'apologies for' is used as a noun phrase to convey regret or ask for forgiveness.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 893 views

apologise for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is expressing regret or asking for forgiveness. It is followed by the action or situation for which the apology is being made.

Examples:

I must apologise for my mistake.
She apologised for being late.
He apologised for his behavior.

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He... He wanted to apologise for what Billy had done.
I apologise for intruding upon your personal affairs.
I... I apologise for my dramatic entrance.
I phoned to apologise for being so ungentlemanly.
I must apologise for your treatment.
I must apologise for my inadvertent misconduct.
I want to apologise for my behaviour last week in Captain Wyms' office.
I have to apologise for Dr Brennan.
Besides being wrong about Kipling, I wanted to apologise for last time.
I'd like to apologise for my son.
Also, I must apologise for my attire.
I apologise for the vile content of these snaps, Mr Dunford.
And I will not apologise for it.
I apologise for the interruption, but there is urgent news concerning the Doctor.
I apologise for Sir Bentley's rudeness.
You must never apologise for your visit.
I apologise for my delay, but the matter was urgent.
I apologise for ever thinking her sluttish.
I have to apologise for our behaviour.

Alternatives:

say sorry for
express regret for
ask forgiveness for

apologies for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used as a noun phrase to convey regret or ask for forgiveness. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence or as a standalone phrase.

Examples:

Apologies for the inconvenience.
Apologies for the mistake.
Apologies for the delay.

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I make no apologies for having objections to that.
I make no apologies for my temperament.
My apologies for the travel arrangements.
My apologies for saying that you babbled.
Please accept my apologies for what I said just now.
Ladies, my apologies for that hairball of hate.
You have my apologies for what almost happened to you.
My apologies for wasting your time, staff sergeant.
Please inform the lady of my apologies for startling her.
Please accept my apologies for the poking and prodding, Agent Dunham.
My apologies for such a late visit.
Gentlemen, my apologies for making you wait.
My apologies for such rude treatment.
With regard to whaling, I make no apologies for it.
My apologies for not worshipping her as Juno upon cloud.
My apologies for my poor table manners the other night.
I hope you can accept my sincere apologies for disturbing your traditions.
Please accept our profound apologies for any misunderstanding.
In apologies for having interrupted your conversation.
My sincerest apologies for the fracas earlier.

Alternatives:

sorry for
regrets for
forgive me for

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