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sorry for not being able to vs sorry for being not able to

Both phrases are similar in meaning, but the correct construction is 'sorry for not being able to.' In English, the adverb 'not' usually comes before the main verb 'being.' The alternative phrase is not commonly used, so it may sound awkward to native speakers.
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sorry for not being able to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express regret or apology for not having the ability to do something.
  • Nov 5, 2019 ... Sorry for not being able to help you further via the Forum with this specific issue, but don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything ...
  • Aug 12, 2019 ... Sorry for not being able to help you further via the Forum but our support team will be better equipped to help you with this issue! I hope ...
  • Sep 24, 2024 ... Sorry for not being able to provide details on the error state logs, they're gone. I just wanted to “put this out there”. The workaround ...
  • Dec 12, 2022 ... I am sorry for not being able to help more, should I come across a possible solution I will contact you. Cheers, Giannis. donnet.t (Théo ...
  • Hi dear friends and fans.. sorry for not being able to stay in touch for some time. Am busy shooting in Bhopal. Hope you all are doing fine.. #mazelvyas...
  • May 19, 2021 ... Currently I am just manually doing this. Sorry for not being able to help. pietervanderwulp (Pieter van der Wulp) August 20, 2021, 9:04am 4.
  • Nov 9, 2017 ... I'm sorry for not being able to give you a baby. I'm sorry that all the attention is on me when it comes to the support we get.
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... Sorry for not being able to help further at this moment. I'll let you know if I get any feedback from them. 1 Like. Mannyrue January 19, 2024 ...
  • Aug 3, 2021 ... Sorry for not being able to help you further. Greetings from another user! Votes. 1 1 Upvote. Translate. Translate.

sorry for being not able to

This phrase is not the standard construction in English and may sound awkward or incorrect to native speakers.

  • Sep 3, 2020 ... Sorry for being not able to describe my problem better, but I would be very grateful for any help. Thank you! Top. sascq. 1 post • Page 1 of 1.
  • Aug 31, 2017 ... Is there a way to alter the expression to keep the gaps though filtering for an ID? Sorry for being not able to provide a file since it is quite ...
  • Oct 13, 2020 ... Sorry for being not able to explain this earlier. Such discussions and explanations take time (this post took me 1.5 hours to formulate and ...
  • Jan 23, 2017 ... Sorry for being not able to guide you through in detail, but hopefully these hints will help you. Cheers Thorsten. 2 Likes. cicada3301 (Tamino ...
  • Nov 7, 2018 ... I'm sorry for being not able to give an answer here, because I don't have a V2 Nuki Smartlock. giejay (Gert Jan) December 20, 2018, 8:03am 8.
  • Jul 11, 2008 ... ... Sorry for being not able to describe the problem in the way everyone can understand...... Let me explain the problem once again. See I have ...
  • Oct 15, 2014 ... yields a plot with partially adjusted marker colors -- sorry for being not able to show the plot here -- namely markers plotted using ...
  • Apr 9, 2021 ... I'm sorry for being not able to finish it right now. But I also have other projects. Renzuzu April 9, 2021, 4:13pm 9. Great What feature are ...
  • Guys sorry for being not able to finnish this story. i have a lot of things on my mind. taken care of my brother and doing other stuff. school to is getting ...

Alternatives:

  • sorry for not being able to
  • apologies for not being able to
  • regretful for not being able to
  • apologies for my inability to
  • sorry that I couldn't

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