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this is to apologize for my tardiness in the following dates vs this is to apologize for my tardiness on the following date

Both phrases have issues. The first phrase has a plural form 'dates' that doesn't match with 'tardiness,' which is singular. The second phrase is more correct but could be improved by using 'on the following dates' to match the plural form. The comparison is valid as they both address apologizing for being late on specific occasions.

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this is to apologize for my tardiness in the following dates

This phrase is incorrect. 'Tardiness' is singular, so it should be 'date' instead of 'dates.'

The correct form would be 'this is to apologize for my tardiness on the following date.'
  • I would apologize for my tardiness, but somebody parked a silver benz in my space, so I had to get it towed.
  • I apologize for my tardiness, but I've been getting up to speed on this rather unusual case.
  • I must apologize for our tardiness.
  • I do apologize for the tardiness of the arrival of your newspaper this morning, Major.
  • I apologize for being so brusque on the phone and for my tardiness.
  • Mr President, I apologise for my tardiness in getting up to speak.
  • I apologize, Mrs. Strong, for my tardiness.
  • What I want is to apologize for not telling you about me and Eldridge's mom.
  • I understand the urgency of the I do have a good excuse for my tardiness.
  • So, you've finally come to apologize for stealing Jacqueline Bisset from me.
  • I wanted to apologize for a insulting your husband before.
  • I wanted to apologize for my coldness toward you last night.
  • First I want to apologize for what I said last time we spoke.
  • I just wanted to apologize for my crass friend trying to bribe your patronage.
  • I would like to apologize for what happened out there this afternoon.
  • Allison, we wanted to apologize for acting so bananas.
  • She wanted to apologize for her abruptness.
  • I think she wants to apologize for stealing my husband.
  • Listen... I wanted to apologize for snapping at you the other day.
  • I got to apologize for what I did earlier.

Alternatives:

  • this is to apologize for my tardiness on the following date

this is to apologize for my tardiness on the following date

This phrase is correct and commonly used to apologize for being late on a specific date.

Use this phrase when you want to express regret for being late on a particular date.
  • I would apologize for my tardiness, but somebody parked a silver benz in my space, so I had to get it towed.
  • I apologize for my tardiness, but I've been getting up to speed on this rather unusual case.
  • I must apologize for our tardiness.
  • I do apologize for the tardiness of the arrival of your newspaper this morning, Major.
  • I apologize for being so brusque on the phone and for my tardiness.
  • I apologize, Mrs. Strong, for my tardiness.
  • What I want is to apologize for not telling you about me and Eldridge's mom.
  • I understand the urgency of the I do have a good excuse for my tardiness.
  • Mr President, I apologise for my tardiness in getting up to speak.
  • So, you've finally come to apologize for stealing Jacqueline Bisset from me.
  • I wanted to apologize for a insulting your husband before.
  • I wanted to apologize for my coldness toward you last night.
  • First I want to apologize for what I said last time we spoke.
  • I just wanted to apologize for my crass friend trying to bribe your patronage.
  • I would like to apologize for what happened out there this afternoon.
  • Allison, we wanted to apologize for acting so bananas.
  • She wanted to apologize for her abruptness.
  • I think she wants to apologize for stealing my husband.
  • Listen... I wanted to apologize for snapping at you the other day.
  • I got to apologize for what I did earlier.

Alternatives:

  • this is to apologize for my late arrival on the following date
  • I apologize for my tardiness on the specified date
  • I'm sorry for being late on the upcoming date
  • Please accept my apology for my delay on the mentioned date

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