'I left my cellphone at home when I went out in the morning...
'I left my cellphone at home when I went out in the morning, and then I walked halfway back home to get it, which delayed my time, so I was late, sorry.' I tried to explain why I was late this morning, because I have been on the halfway and had to go back to get my cellphone, please correct me where I write wrong.

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'I left my cellphone at home when I went out in the morning...
'I left my cellphone at home when I went out in the morning, and then I walked halfway back home to get it, which delayed my time, so I was late, sorry.'    I tried to explain why I was late this morning, because I have been on the halfway and had to go back to get my cellphone, please correct me where I write wrong.

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Hi Austin, really really like your answer, so great, appreciated for your answer.

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I like Austin's "less formal" answer but I don't think it is anything less formal though. Thumb up!

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'I left my cellphone at home when I went out this morning. After getting halfway there I realized I didn't have my phone and had to walk back, delaying my arrival to work. I'm so sorry I'm late!'

^This is a correct way to explain your situation to your boss - but it sounds a little bit stiff and unnatural.

A less formal way to say this would be:
'Sorry I'm late, I left my phone at home this morning and had to turn back to get it when I was already halfway here.'

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Hi Carolina, appreciated for your help, not sure if you can see my response. I mean in fact I just walked at the middle place between home and company, if I didn't go back I won't be late, this is my point, not sure if you are used to saying this in English?

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