Absolutely identical?
to be afraid of doing smth VERSUS to be afraid to do smth
Example:
(1) He was afraid of being caught by the police.
(2) He was afraid to be caught by the police.
I understand either is correct grammar?
Is there any difference between the two?
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You've changed the phrases. They were: to be afraid of doing something to be afraid to do something You've changed this to 1. afraid of being caught by the police AND 2.
- You've changed the phrases.
- They were: to be afraid of doing something to be afraid to do something You've changed this to 1.
- afraid of being caught by the police AND 2.
- afraid to be caught by the police For (1) and (2), finish each sentence explaining why!
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They were:
to be afraid of doing something
to be afraid to do something
You've changed this to
1. afraid of being caught by the police
AND
2. afraid to be caught
0It looks like Ive painted myself into a corner with (1) and (2) :-)
Let me take another try....
1.2 The gangsters are afraid of stealing a police car
2.2 The gangsters are afraid to steal a police car.
Is there any noticeable difference between 1.2 and 2.2?
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0The correct version is "of being caught" becuse the subject won't perform the action he is afraid of.
"Be afraid of doing" is also used when the situation smb is afraid of will occur against his will, or he won't definitely do it on purpose.
Thus, if you are afraid to do smth, you don't want to do it because it will bring you some inconvenience. If you are afraid of doing smth, you
0MUSCOVITEIs there any difference between the two?
Yes.
afraid of is followed by what you fear, including something that may happen to you that you have no control over. In the latter case, use the -ing form of a verb. These are often grammatically passive, but not always.
afraid of snakes / afraid of bees
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