Can an apology be effective if the person never changes their behavior afterward?

2026-04-29 · 첨삭 강사 Wela

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I think apologizing is better than doing nothing even though they will never change their behavior. I\'d like to say that\'s good about apologizing, but if you stick your bad behavior, you will be alone. Nobody loves liars, and who keep making the same mistakes. I think people are beco[이름]g a better person through mistakes, apologies and corrections.

강사 첨삭

Your answer shows a strong moral perspective about responsibility, change, and personal growth. I like how you emphasized that apologies alone are not enough without behavior change, which makes your argument realistic and meaningful. Your final idea about learning through mistakes and corrections is also a strong conclusion that adds depth to your response. To improve, focus on grammar accuracy such as sentence structure (“end up alone”), subject-verb agreement, and smoother expressions like “people become better people.” Overall, your response is thoughtful, honest, and well-reasoned, great job!
-Teacher Wela 
I think apologizing is better than doing nothing even though they will never change their behavior.
>> I think apologizing is better than doing nothing, even if they never change their behavior.
I\'d like to say that\'s good about apologizing, but if you stick your bad behavior, you will be alone.
>> I would like to say that apologizing is good, but if you continue your bad behavior, you will end up alone.
Nobody loves liars, and who keep making the same mistakes.
>> Nobody loves liars or people who keep making the same mistakes.
I think people are beco[이름]g a better person through mistakes, apologies and corrections.
>> I think people become better persons through mistakes, apologies, and corrections.

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