Cohesive Devices - Exercise

Accusing someone directly can be delicate, and it's essential to choose the right words to convey your point clearly and respectfully.  Here are some popular phrases to use when you need to accuse someone.  I must admit that some of these phrases may not sound delicate unless you take special care in its intonation.

You did this.
"You did this, didn’t you?"
"You did this, and now we have to fix it."

It's your fault.
"It's your fault that we missed the deadline."
"It's your fault that this happened."

You’re responsible for this.
"You’re responsible for this mistake."
"You’re responsible for the damage."

Did you…?
"Did you take my book without asking?"
"Did you forget to send the email?"

You caused this.
"You caused this problem."
"You caused this mess."

Why did you…?
"Why did you lie to me?"
"Why did you break your promise?"

How could you…?
"How could you let this happen?"
"How could you be so careless?"

You’re to blame.
"You’re to blame for this situation."
"You’re to blame for the confusion."

You’re the reason for…
"You’re the reason for our delay."
"You’re the reason we’re in this mess."

I can’t believe you…
"I can’t believe you did this."
"I can’t believe you made such a big mistake."