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Liam felt sorry after he stepped on the drawing by mistake.
What does Sorry mean?
Sorry means feeling regret because something wrong, hurtful, or unfortunate happened.
Dictionary definition
Feeling regret because something wrong, hurtful, or unfortunate happened.
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Practice 1
What does sorry mean?
Sorry means feeling regret because something wrong, hurtful, or unfortunate happened.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to sorry?
Apologetic is close in meaning to sorry in this context.
Practice 3
Which sentence best shows the meaning of sorry?
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WordSorry.
Partadjective.
MeaningSorry means feeling regret because something wrong, hurtful, or unfortunate happened.
ExampleExample: Liam felt sorry after he stepped on the drawing by mistake.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sor · ee
- Strongest beat
- sor
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sor.
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Synonyms
Words like Sorry
apologeticUse when someone feels or shows regret.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unapologeticUse when someone does not show regret.
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Word family
Sorry word family
Base word
sorry
noun
apology
Words or actions that show you are sorry.
adjective
sorrier
More sorry than before.
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Understand Sorry
Hint for students
Look for clues that show regret, a mistake, or wanting to make things right.
Common mix-up
Sorry can show regret, but a real apology may also include trying to fix the harm.
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Read the model sentence and underline the clue words that show the feeling or trait. Then write a new sentence that shows sorry without using the word sorry.
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Liam felt sorry after he stepped on the drawing by mistake." What clues show what sorry means?
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