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Apr 2024
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How to APOLOGIZE and respond to apologie...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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Do you know how to apologize in English, beyond just the single word "Sorry"? Let's learn some phrases for making apologies and then phrases for responding to an apology.

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