Writing Prompt ~ Apologizing

Posted by: Tara Benwell

Writing Prompt: The best way to apologize is face to face. Calling someone to apologize is the next best thing. Sometimes you have to apologize in writing. A written apology may be a follow up to a conversation that you have already had, or it may be the first time you apologize. Written apologies may come in the form of email, text message, or even a letter or card. Learn a few different ways to say sorry in English. Then write an apology letter to someone.

Example

Dear Aunt Laura,
I’m afraid I owe you an apology. We have been out of touch for a few years, and it is entirely my fault. When I had the twins a few years ago, life got really busy. I lost touch with many of my friends and relatives. I know you tried to contact me to visit the babies, and I didn’t return your calls. This was inexcusable. I was busy, but I could have found a moment to pick up the phone and arrange a visit. Now that the twins are in school, I have had some time to think. I really regret that I didn’t invite you to visit us. I apologize wholeheartedly, and I hope you can find a way to forgive me.

Please excuse my thoughtlessness, and get in touch if you want to come up for a weekend in the fall. You could come for Thanksgiving. Our phone number is the same.

Your niece,
Karen

Try this writing prompt in your notebook or on your MyEC blog.

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Written by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub

Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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5 comments

• chelsea says:
  

  Hello, my camping friends!
  It has been a long time since we have spent time together.
  First of all, I want to apologize for my absence since one year ago. There are so many things I have to do. Therefore, I don’t have spare time to travel with all of you. It makes me sad because I couldn’t have so much fun around you. Because of these circumstances, I would like to say so sorry and hope we can have our time together in the future.

• juan José arteaga says:
  

  Hello Pepito, how are you? I wanted to apologize for the fight we had the other day for the soccer game we had that we ended up losing but it was not the way to talk to you just for losing the ball I ask you to forgive me and this insident will not happen

• juan says:
  

  i hate u

• Haveaball says:
  

  Dear Sally!
  The beginning of the letter, I want to sent the most sincere apologies to you.
  You must have guessed reasons why I wrote this letter.
  The troubles at the last part where you and I together attended at Mary’s house made me feel regert. In fact, I don’t mean to disregard you. While having got a bit drunk,I didn’t dominate my passion and I spoken some impolite words. I understood your feeling at that time because of lots of people standing there.
  I wish I hadn’t spoken those words. I hope you acknowlege that is only a uncontrol behavior myself.
  Once more, I want to apologize you on that.
  Sincerely!
  Hary.

• nhan says:
  

  I think every body all had once mistake atleast. so apologize is the need.