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Apologize: apologize to someone for something

· 1:15 · With Emma

Today, we’ll look at how to say who you apologize to and what you apologize for.

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apologize to

Today, we’ll look at how to say who you apologize to and what you apologize for.

This means to say you are sorry to a person.

apologize to

You might say, “I apologize to the team for missing the meeting.”

Here, the team is the group receiving the apology.

apologize for

Today, we’ll look at how to say who you apologize to and what you apologize for.

This means to say what you are sorry about.

points to

So remember: “to” points to the person, and “for” gives the reason.

Here, “points to” means shows which person the word “to” is connected with.

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