Use the phrase “I’m sorry that I…” Do not use the phrase “I’m sorry that you…” in any way. You have not apologized, if you are not the clause subject. Using the other party as the subject is a passive-aggressive way to justify your actions. Many see …The ‘Minimum Viable Apology,’ Defined606Christine HerronDylan TweneyFollowJul 10, 2017 · 1 min readHere’s another weaselly way to not-apologize: “I’m sorry if I …”