Apologize when you make mistakes.

Meaning: This sentence encourages taking responsibility for one's actions and expressing remorse when making mistakes.

Choice of Words: Apologize means to say you are sorry for something you did or said. When means at the time that something happens. Make means to create or produce something. Mistakes are errors or wrong actions.

Alternative Expressions

Say sorry when you do something wrong.

Meaning: This means to tell someone that you feel bad for doing something that was not right. It's like saying, I'm sorry that I broke your toy.

Choice of Words: Say means to use your voice to express something. Sorry is a word that shows you regret doing something. Wrong means something that is not right or correct. When you put them together, "Say sorry when you do something wrong" means that you should express regret when you make a mistake.

Use 'I'm sorry' when you make a boo-boo.

Meaning: This means to say that you feel bad for doing something that was not right. It's like saying, I'm sorry that I spilled the milk.

Choice of Words: Use means to put something into action. I'm sorry is a phrase that shows you regret doing something. Boo-boo is a playful word that means a mistake or error. When you put them together, "Use 'I'm sorry' when you make a boo-boo" means that you should say you regret doing something when you make a mistake.

Admit when you mess up.

Meaning: This means to tell someone that you did something wrong and that you feel bad about it. It's like saying, I admit that I took your toy without asking.

Choice of Words: Admit means to say that something is true, even if you don't want to. Mess up means to make a mistake or error. When you put them together, "Admit when you mess up" means that you should say that you made a mistake when you do something wrong.

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