INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
In interpersonal conversation we often exprience many
kinds of situation. Making mistake is one of the examples. When we make a
mistake, sometimes we fell difficult to confess it. It's good thing if we want
to admit our mistake. The following are expresions of accusing, blaming and
admiting.
1. Accusing
·
It must have been you
who did it
(pastilah Kamu yang
telah melakukannya)
·
I think you're the
only person who could have done it
(saya kira hanya
kamulah satu-satunya orang yang bisa mekakukannya)
·
You must be doing
something wrong
·
You must be the doer
2. Blaming
·
It was your fault
·
You are the one to
blame
·
Serves you right
Someone who accused of blamed usually declines it. The following are the responses used
·
It's not true
·
It wasn't me
·
You are wrong, I
didn't do it
·
I am not the one to
blame
3. Admiting Mistake
When we did something wrong, it's better for us to admit or confess our mistake. We can use the following expressions.
·
I have to admit that
...
·
I was the one to
blame
I admit I was wrong
·
I havd made a mistake
we can also use the expressions of apology, for
example, I am sorry, forgive me!. To respond it, we can use :
·
Okay, just don't do
it again
·
It's alright
Promise
from English Grammar Today
Promise is a noun
and a verb.
A promise is
something that you say you will definitely do:
I’ll be here for your birthday. That’s a promise!
We often use the verb make with promise:
Beth made a
promise to Owen that she
would look after his dog whenever he was away. Now she regrets it.
We can use the verb promise to
say that we will definitely do something. We use it with a clause with will, would or with a to-infinitive. It is
sometimes followed by that:
I promise I’ll buy you another one.
Not: I promise I buy you another one.
I promise never to tell him.
The builder promised that he would be here on Tuesday.
We can use the modal verb will to make promises:
I’ll always
remember you.
We’ll send
you the contract tomorrow.
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