How to Use "Sorry" with Example Sentences

sorry (adj): feeling sadness or regret over what happened or what you have done

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Used with verbs:

"She was sorry for offending him."
(be: was/were, felt, seemed, sounded)

"I will make you sorry for what you did."
(make)

Used with adverbs:

"I am truly sorry for what I said."
(truly, awfully, deeply, genuinely, sincerely, terribly, very, extremely)

"He felt slightly sorry for his sister."
(slightly, a little)

Used with prepositions:

"I'm sorry about ruining the picture."
(about)

"I feel really sorry for you."
(for)