Read these sentences and use the words in brackets to write sentences.
Use afraid to or afraid of -ing. Use full stops at the end of the sentences.
1.The streets are unsafe at night. (a lot of people/ afraid/ go out)
2.The glass was very expensive, so I held it carefully. (I/ afraid/ drop/ it)
3.I thought the food on my plate didn’t look fresh. (I/ afraid/ get/ sick)
In this sentence, we use "afraid to" because it expresses the fear of doing something.
2. I was afraid of dropping the glass, so I held it carefully.
In this sentence, we use "afraid of -ing" because it expresses the fear of a specific action or event.
3. I was afraid of getting sick, so I thought the food on my plate didn't look fresh.
Again, in this sentence, we use "afraid of -ing" because it expresses the fear of a specific action or event.
To form these sentences, we need to understand the meaning and usage of "afraid to" and "afraid of -ing."
"Afraid to" is used when someone is too scared or hesitant to do something. It usually follows a verb, expressing the fear of taking action. For example, "I am afraid to swim in deep water" means that the person is scared or hesitant to swim in deep water.
"Afraid of -ing" is used when someone is scared of a specific action or event. It follows the preposition "of" and is normally followed by a gerund (-ing form of a verb). For example, "She is afraid of flying" means that the person is scared of the action of flying.
Remember to always use a full stop at the end of each sentence to indicate the end of a complete thought or idea.