✏️ Sentence Corrections & Explanations

1️⃣ 원문

❌ I apologize for the fall service received.
✅ I apologize for the poor service you received.

🔍 Grammar Explanation

• fall service ❌ → poor service ✅ : “fall”은 계절·넘어지다의 뜻. “서비스가 나쁘다”는 poor service가 자연스러움.

• you received 추가 → 누가 서비스를 받은 건지 명확히.

💡 Polished Versions

• I sincerely apologize for the poor service you received.

• Please accept my apologies for the unsatisfactory service.

2️⃣ 원문

✅ I apologize for any issues with our travel arrangements.

🔍 Grammar Explanation

• 문법상 문제 없음.

• any issues with → 어떤 문제에 대해서든 사과할 때 자연스러운 표현.

💡 Polished Versions

• I apologize for any problems with our travel arrangements.

• My apologies for the inconvenience caused by our travel arrangements.

3️⃣ 원문

❌ I apologize for cancel your order.
✅ I apologize for canceling your order.
또는
✅ I apologize for having to cancel your order. (우리가 부득이 취소해야 했을 때)

🔍 Grammar Explanation

• for + 동명사 필요 → canceling.

• 상황에 따라 “부득이하게 취소하게 되어” → having to cancel 사용 가능.

💡 Polished Versions

• I sincerely apologize for canceling your order.

• I apologize for having to cancel your order and for any inconvenience caused.

4️⃣ 원문

✅ I apologize for a mistake in delivery.

🔍 Grammar Explanation

• 자연스러운 표현이지만 구체적으로 하면 더 좋음.

💡 Polished Versions

• I apologize for the mistake in the delivery.

• I apologize for the delivery error and any inconvenience it caused.

📎 Key Takeaways

• I apologize for + [명사/동명사] : 사과 패턴의 기본.

• 행동에 대해 사과할 때 → for + 동명사 (canceling).

• “서비스가 나쁘다” → poor service, not “fall service”.

💡 Practice Sentences

1. I apologize for the late response.

2. I apologize for making a mistake in the report.

3. I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay.

4. I apologize for not informing you earlier.

5. I apologize for any confusion about the schedule.