"fear" in a sentence
Hello! Can you tell me which the right way of using "fear" in a sentence is?
1a. Why do I fear being alone?
2a. Why do I fear of being alone?
1b. I often fear losing my wallet.
2b. I often fear of losing my wallet.
And a bonus sentence
I fear he might be dangerous.
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
The syntax with the verb fear is fear so mething , where something is a noun or like a noun (eg a pronoun, eg a gerund, eg a noun clause. 1a. Why do I fear being alone?
- The syntax with the verb fear is fear so mething , where something is a noun or like a noun (eg a pronoun, eg a gerund, eg a noun clause.
- 1a.
- Why do I fear being alone?
- OK gerund 2a.
- Why do I fear of being alone?
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The syntax with the verb fear is fear something, where something is a noun or like a noun (eg a pronoun, eg a gerund, eg a noun clause.
1a. Why do I fear being alone? OK gerund
2a. Why do I fear of being alone? No
1b. I often fear losing my wallet. OK gerund
2b. I often f
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