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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Afraid/ scare

Apart from the fact that 'afraid' is an adjective, and 'scare' is a verb. Do they give the same sense of meaning?
  

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Hi, Apart from the fact that 'afraid' is an adjective, and 'scare' is a verb. Do they give the same sense of meaning? Often, there is no difference intended when these words are used.

  • Hi, Apart from the fact that 'afraid' is an adjective, and 'scare' is a verb.
  • Do they give the same sense of meaning?
  • Often, there is no difference intended when these words are used.
  • Howver, here are a few comments on subtleties, and a few examples.
  • scare(d) - Sounds less serious.
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Hi,

Apart from the fact that 'afraid' is an adjective, and 'scare' is a verb. Do they give the same sense of meaning?


Often, there is no difference intended when these words are used.

Howver, here are a few comments on subtleties, and a few examples.


scare(d) - Sounds less serious. More temporary.



Oh my ***, don't creep

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