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Latest post Tue, Feb 3 2004 2:36 PM by maj. 5 replies.
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maj  +  21184 Tue, 03 Feb 04 02:36 PM
"I apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused you". Could you use this sentence in a formal letter?
maj
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charis, 5 yr 292 days ago
I'm going to ask another group for you.
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chris  +  21749 Sun, 08 Feb 04 12:07 PM
Maj - the answer to your question is 'yes'. It would be fine in a formal letter!
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maj, 5 yr 291 days ago
Thanks, Chris.Smile [:)]
charis  +  21758 Sun, 08 Feb 04 03:23 PM
According to me, it sounds quite formal and if I were you, I
wouldn't hesitate to use it in a formal letter. But, it is Matthew
who is an expert here. Smile [:)]

Not an expert, just a native English speaker!

Let me add some "informal" responses:

"So sorry I made problems for you!"
"Oh, I have put you out!"
"Sorry that I caused you problems!"

The original sentence is FINE in a formal letter!!!!!!!!!

There are a few variations of this sentence, but none are
important enough to mention. This sentence works very well.

Matthew
charis
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Bubr, 5 yr 289 days ago
I also use 'sorry to trouble/for troubling you'.
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