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Please accept my apologies vs Please accept my apology

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Please accept my apologies' is used when you want to apologize for multiple things, while 'Please accept my apology' is used when you want to apologize for a single action. They are not interchangeable.

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Please accept my apologies

This phrase is correct and commonly used when apologizing for multiple things.

This phrase is used when you want to apologize for more than one thing. It shows a general sense of regret for various actions.

Examples:

  • Please accept my apologies for being late and for forgetting your birthday.
  • I want to apologize for my behavior last night. Please accept my apologies.
  • Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused.
  • Please accept my apologies for being late and having to have my statement on this issue read to you by my colleague, Mr Monti.
  • Mr President, honourable Members, please accept my apologies.
  • Please accept my apologies, Mr President.
  • Mr Albertini, please accept my apologies.
  • Please accept my apologies for the poking and prodding, Agent Dunham.
  • Please accept my apologies on behalf of this court for the egregious and overzealous prosecution you've suffered.
  • Madam President, please accept my apologies for speaking too early.
  • Thank you, everyone, and please accept my apologies.
  • Mr President, Commissioner, please accept my apologies for the attitude that I have shown during the debate.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, please accept my apologies for the inexcusable acts of the vampires that have terrorized you.
  • Commissioner, please accept my apologies on behalf of the House for the noise during your speech in response to the Members' comments.
  • Please accept my apologies, sir.
  • Please accept my apologies for what I said just now.
  • Please accept my apologies for me pretending to be the, you know...
  • So, please accept my apologies on his behalf.
  • Dr. Seward, please accept my apologies.
  • And again, please accept my apologies.
  • Mr President, please accept my apologies.
  • Mr President, Bart, please accept my apologies, for I am not all that familiar yet with the procedures.
  • This is my first time, I checked that the procedure was correct and meanwhile... please accept my apologies.

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for the mistakes I made.
  • I'm sorry for the errors.
  • I regret my actions and apologize.
  • Please forgive me for all my wrongdoings.
  • I ask for your forgiveness for the errors.

Please accept my apology

This phrase is correct and commonly used when apologizing for a single action.

This phrase is used when you want to apologize for a specific action or mistake. It is a singular form of apology.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry for what I said. Please accept my apology.
  • Please accept my apology for the misunderstanding.
  • I apologize for my behavior. Please accept my apology.
  • So... Please accept my apology.
  • Please accept my apology for the delay in your release.
  • Please accept my apology, Mrs. Butler.
  • Please accept my apology and know that I'm doing my best to improve.
  • Will you please accept my apology as you leave to scrub my toilet?
  • I ask you, I beg you... please accept my apology.

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for my mistake.
  • I'm sorry for what I did.
  • Please forgive me for my error.
  • I regret my actions and apologize.
  • I ask for your forgiveness for my mistake.

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