How do you make explanation letter of tardiness?

Answer 1

First, it depends on the situation. Is this the first time you were ever tardy? Is the letter or note going to your boss at work, or were you tardy for your classes at school? Were you tardy because you couldn't get yourself organized (a problem with time management) or were you tardy because of a family emergency? The circumstances will be important in what kind of letter you are writing.

In all cases, you begin by addressing the person respectfully, using their name and title. I am a professor, so if a student were sending me an apology for being tardy, the letter would begin: Dear Professor Halper. If it's your boss, it would be Dear Mr. (or Mrs. or Miss or Ms. or Dr., or however they like to be called in a formal setting). Then, you would apologize for being tardy (in America, we tend to use the word "late" rather than tardy, but in other countries, especially those that use British English, the word "tardy" is still common). You would next explain the circumstances-- the reason for your tardiness, what happened that caused you to be late. You would also let the person know that you are not normally a tardy person, and you would promise to be on time in the future. You conclude by repeating your apology-- something like: Once again, I apologize for being late for class (or late for the meeting, or whatever you were late/tardy for). You would then sign it with Sincerely yours, and your name.