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WBYeats
 
Reply Mon 8 Sep, 2014 06:24 am
A: I've taken German Literature this term, how about you?
B: Well, I wanted to take this course as well, but it was full.
A: Oh, sorry (for contributing to making the course full).
B:___

If the above conversation is natural English, what will be an appropriate reply from B to say that B doesn't mind?
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Bazza6
 
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Reply Mon 8 Sep, 2014 06:40 am
@WBYeats,
"B: Well, I wanted to take THAT course as well, but it was full.
A: Oh, sorry (for contributing to making the course full).
If the above conversation is natural English, what WOULD be an appropriate reply from B to say that B doesn't mind?"

If B is a male, he would be dumbfounded. Why on earth would you apologise for having been accepted into the course, though A missed out? B would think you were crazy…and (on second thoughts)…might tell you so!
And surely, not even a female (unless she's a bleeding heart type) would rush to reassure him, it's OK, please don't feel bad about it.

There's a Grand Canyon of difference between saying 'Oh, sorry' because he missed out; and 'Oh, sorry' as if it your fault!!!
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McTag
 
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Reply Mon 8 Sep, 2014 09:51 am
@WBYeats,

Think nothing of it.
Don't worry about it.
No need to apologise, it's not your fault.
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Mon 8 Sep, 2014 10:29 am
@WBYeats,
Well WB, not your fault
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WBYeats
 
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Reply Tue 9 Sep, 2014 08:38 pm
Thank you~
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