Apologizing to someone

The idea

Use apologize to someone for something or apologize for doing something. Apologise is also correct, especially in British English.

Examples

• I apologized to my neighbor for the noise.
• She apologised for arriving late.
• We apologized to the guests after the delay.
• He apologized for losing the library book.
• They apologised to their coach for missing practice.
• The waiter apologized for the mistake.

Watch out

Do not say apologize someone; put to before the person.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form. Please apologize ___ the driver. (to / for)

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   to

   to introduces the person receiving the apology.

2. Choose the correct form. I apologized ___ breaking the cup. (for / to)

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   for

   for introduces the reason for the apology.

3. Choose the correct form. We should ___ before dinner. (apologize / apologies)

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   apologize / apologise

   apologize / apologise are both accepted spellings.

Use it today

Apologize to a friend for forgetting a meeting.