Preposition: that

• Hon: Mr. Moss: I am sorry that the hon.

Modifies a noun

• sir: Waiter: I'm very sorry sir, we'll offer you a full refund.

• saga: The sorry saga that has surrounded the building of a new stadium has dragged on for too long.

• mate: I turned and said, sorry mate, I'm off.

• mess: However, there can be no doubt that the sorry mess was compounded by revolutionaries in Russia.

• tale: Labor's stewardship of the countryside has been a sorry tale of indifference, neglect and contempt.

• ass: Despite the late night last night, I actually managed to raise my sorry ass out of bed at a respectable hour.

Modifying Another Word

• terribly: Traveler: I'm terribly sorry, I seem to have lost it. or Yes, of course.

• awfully: I am awfully sorry you can't come over before the event but you certainly must come after.

Infinitive complement

• disappoint: The Sun quotes Ryan as saying: " I am gutted and very sorry to disappoint our fans.

• hear: I was sorry to hear he had a poor response.

• interrupt: Mr. Prisk: I am sorry to interrupt the flow of my hon.

• rant: Sorry to rant but hard labor's too soft a penalty for the culprits.

• say: Sorry to say Wife & I in poor way.

• ramble: Anyway, sorry to ramble on at such length.

Used with adjective complement

• feel: Looking in the mirror I felt very sorry for myself.

• say: I can't say sorry ' cause I don't feel wrong, do you want me to lie to myself?

Preposition: for

• inconvenience: In the meantime we are sorry for any inconvenience caused to you whilst we carry out these alterations.

• delay: I am sorry for the delay in responding to you.

• confusion: We are sorry for any confusion and mistrust we may have inadvertently caused.