Expression: to be afraid of

deleted · #1 (permalink) Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:15 am *Expression: to be afraid of*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Adjective Prepositions Constructions", question 2

My son is afraid ......... the dark.

(a) from
(b) on
(c) of
(d) by

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Adjective Prepositions Constructions", answer 2

My son is afraid of the dark.

Correct answer: (c) of
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my son is afraid by the dark

Daniela · #2 (permalink) Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:41 am *Afraid of*

Dear learner,
The correct preposition to go with "afraid" is OF: to be afraid of...... BY isn't correct.
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Alan · #3 (permalink) Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:53 am *Afraid*

Hi deleted,

You might like to know other words related to afraid of -

Charlie is frightened of flying

Charlie has a fear of flying

If you introduce the preposition by, you then give the idea of the passive:

The children were frightened by the thunder and lightning. This means the thunder and lightning made the children afraid or frightened them.

Alan
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