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==Afraid and fear== | |||
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In an informal style, be afraid is more common than fear. | In an informal style, be afraid is more common than fear. | ||
'''Examples:''' | '''Examples:''' | ||
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*I'm not afraid to say what I think. | *I'm not afraid to say what I think. | ||
==I'm afraid = I'm sorry== | |||
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I'm afraid (that) often means "I'm sorry to tell you (that)". It is used to introduce apologetic refusals and bad news. | I'm afraid (that) often means "I'm sorry to tell you (that)". It is used to introduce apologetic refusals and bad news. | ||
'''Examples:''' | '''Examples:''' | ||
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*I'm afraid (that) there’s been an accident. | *I'm afraid (that) there’s been an accident. | ||
== | ==I ’m afraid so/not are used as short answers.== | ||
'''Examples:''' | '''Examples:''' | ||
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*‘It’s going to rain.’ ‘Yes, I ’m afraid so.’ | *‘It’s going to rain.’ ‘Yes, I ’m afraid so.’ | ||
== | ==Afraid should not be used before a noun== | ||
Afraid is one of the adjectives that are not usually used before a noun in ‘attributive position’. | Afraid is one of the adjectives that are not usually used before a noun in ‘attributive position’. | ||
'''Compare:''' | '''Compare:''' | ||
*Jack’s afraid. Jack's a frightened man. (not an afraid man.) | *Jack’s afraid. Jack's a frightened man. (not an afraid man.) | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/REFLEXIVE-PRONOUNS|REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/GERUNDS|GERUNDS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Linking-with-And-But-So|Linking with And But So]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/How-Some-pointers-when-using-Adjectives|How Some pointers when using Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Collocations-with-pay|Collocations with pay]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Possible-Positions-of-Adverbs-in-a-Sentence|Possible Positions of Adverbs in a Sentence]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Tenses|Tenses]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Irregular-Verbs|Irregular Verbs]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Ask|Ask]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Introduce-yourself|Introduce yourself]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 27 March 2023
Afraid
Afraid and fear[edit | edit source]
In an informal style, be afraid is more common than fear.
Examples:
- Don’t be afraid. (not Don’t fear)
- She's afraid that I might find out.
- Are you afraid of the dark?
- I'm not afraid to say what I think.
I'm afraid = I'm sorry[edit | edit source]
I'm afraid (that) often means "I'm sorry to tell you (that)". It is used to introduce apologetic refusals and bad news.
Examples:
- I’m afraid (that) I can’t help you.
- I'm afraid (that) there’s been an accident.
I ’m afraid so/not are used as short answers.[edit | edit source]
Examples:
- ‘Can you lend me a pound?’ ‘I ’m afraid not.’
- ‘It’s going to rain.’ ‘Yes, I ’m afraid so.’
Afraid should not be used before a noun[edit | edit source]
Afraid is one of the adjectives that are not usually used before a noun in ‘attributive position’.
Compare:
- Jack’s afraid. Jack's a frightened man. (not an afraid man.)
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
- GERUNDS
- Linking with And But So
- How Some pointers when using Adjectives
- Collocations with pay
- Possible Positions of Adverbs in a Sentence
- Tenses
- Irregular Verbs
- Ask
- Introduce yourself