• You are the one to blame.
• I think you're the only person who could have done it.
• It's your fault.
• It's your fault for breaking the rules.
Expressions for Admitting Doing Something Wrong
• I admit I forgot to turn out the light.
• I admit that I’m wrong.
• I confess I've done it
• It’s my fault
Expressions for Making a Promise
• I swear that I won't make the same mistake.
• I promise you that I won't let you down.
A dialogue for Practice
Mr Suherman :
Dadi... did you write this essay?
Dadi : Yes, Sir.
Mr Suherman : You didn't write it, did you? I think you copied it
from a journal or somewhere else.
Dadi : I'm afraid that isn't true.
Mr Suherman : Really? I've read this article.
It's Mr Hartono's essay, isn’t it?
Dadi : That's right, Sir. I have to
admit I downloaded it from the Internet. I regret it.
Mr
Suherman : It's good that you admitted it.
Dadi : I do apologise, Sir.
Mr Suherman : Apology accepted but you have to be punished. You have
to write two essays on different social phenomena.
Dadi :
Yes, Sir. I honestly regret doing this shameful thing. I promise I won’t do it
again.
Mr Suherman : You'd better keep your promise, or
else you'll fail my subject.
