Apologizing is difficult. The notion that you did something hurtful to another human being can be a lot to swallow. It’s hard to be humble. So instead of finding the words yourself, here are some standard templates to help you say sorry from the bottom of your heart.
I’m sorry, professor...
2. Lecture topic
3. Day of the week
4. Adjective
5. Action verb ending in “ing”
6. Adjective
7. Name of friend
8. Website
9. Plural object
10. Favorite online website
11. Verb ending in “ing”
12.Undesirable occupation
13. Lecture topic
14. Your age
Dear (1_____________________),
I’m sorry that I missed your lecture about (2______________________) on (3______________________). Although I find it very (4______________________), I was too busy (5______________________) all morning with my (6______________________) friend (7______________________). Also, I’m sorry that I spend all your lecture time on (8______________________) browsing (9______________________). I would stay more focused on lecture if you used (10___________) more instead of just (11______________________) the whole time. I’m not planning on being a/an (12______________________) anytime soon, so I’m sorry I just don’t find (13______________________) very relevant to my (14______________________) year-old life.
2. Verb involving activity during drinking
3. Piece of furniture
4. Bodily fluid
5. Period of time
6. Past tense action verb
7. Topic of conversation
8. Adverb
9. Verb ending in “ing”
10. Common problem facing roommate
Dear (1______________________),
I’m so sorry I (2______________________) all over your (3______________________). I didn’t intend to leave my (4______________________) on that for (5______________________) I’m also sorry I (6______________________) all over it and then proceeded to talk about (7______________________) (8______________________) right outside your door while you were (9______________________). I hope we can still be friends and that you will forgive me. Also, sorry about your (10______________________) That’s gotta hurt.
Do you still have more sorries to say, even after writing these sincere apologies? Never fear! Look for more templates next week. If you can’t wait, email Samy at moskol@wisc.edu.
