“Sorry” has a wide range of meanings. The scale below gives some ways people use the word “sorry.”
Place the number of each sentence or question below along the scale to identify how the word “sorry” is being used.
Drag a number to the correct place on the scale.
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1. Sorry, could you hang on a second? Let me turn down the music. | 5 |
5. I have to say I'm sorry for the campers and the bear. |
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2. Sorry, but I won't be able to come. | 6 |
6. He is sorry about missing the deadline. |
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3. I know what I did was totally out of line, and I'm sorry. | 7 |
7. I'm really sorry Dad, I hate to do this, but I've got to run. I've got work. |
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4. You missed your anniversary dinner… I'm so sorry. | 8 |
8. I don't think I'm ready to talk. Sorry. |