Adjacency Pairs

 

               6. Apology ⇨ Acceptance or Rejection

 

Apology Expression	Acceptance Expression	Rejection Expression
I'm sorry for what I did.	I accept your apology; thank you for acknowledging it.	I appreciate your apology, but I'm still feeling hurt.
I apologize for my mistake.	Thank you for apologizing; I forgive you.	I understand your apology, but it doesn't change how I feel.
I deeply regret my actions.	Your sincerity means a lot—I forgive you.	I'm not ready to move past this yet.
Please forgive me; I was wrong.	It's okay; I appreciate your honesty and forgive you.	I need some time before I can forgive you.
I'm really sorry, and I hope you can forgive me.	Thank you for your sincere apology; I accept it.	I appreciate your words, but I'm still struggling to let go.
I want to apologize for my behavior.	I accept your apology; thank you for owning up.	I acknowledge your apology, yet I'm still upset.
I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.	Thank you for saying that—I forgive you.	Your apology is noted, but I'm still feeling the impact.
Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience.	I accept your apology; thanks for your understanding.	I appreciate your gesture, though the issue still bothers me.
I sincerely apologize for my actions.	I appreciate your sincerity and forgive you.	I hear your apology, but I need more time to heal.
I regret my actions and I'm truly sorry.	Thank you for your apology; I accept it wholeheartedly.	While I appreciate your regret, I'm not ready to forgive yet.

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