We may feel we are making total sense. I am afraid I was a bit vague in my descriptions". Sometimes we can get a little lost when trying to decribe things. Which syllable do you put the stress on, the first one or second one? You could always add a "please excuse me" for more politeness or to soften the situation a little. I apologize for the misunderstanding. I hope your mother feels better. A2: In the word "people", the accent falls on the first syllable. I hope they'll be useful for you to teach or to learn English in English! Me: Oh, my apologies sir, I may have not explained things clearly. Here let me introduce some examples. Example: Manager: How is your grandmother feeling? Could I please borrow " a textbook"? A1: I think we should put the stress on the first syllable. A: We should stress on the last syllable. Which is the best for the blank? Manager: Well didn't you say you had to leave work because she was in the hospital? I apologize for the misunderstanding. Also saying something like "My apologies" sounds very kind and humble but the latter part of "I may have not explained things clearly. What do you mean "how is my grandmother feeling"? It was actually my mother who just had a surgery so I had to run out to see her. Forgive me' is a sincere way to show you are sorry or that what has happened is your fault.。
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