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Leylalily Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Frightened and terrified
Whats the difference between the two?
How would I explain this to a new learner?
How would I explain this to a new learner?
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Hi, I'd begin by telling them that 'terified' is much wose that 'frightened'. Give them some examples of things that would frighten them, and some that would terrify them. eg I was frightened to tell my mother I failed my exam.
- Hi, I'd begin by telling them that 'terified' is much wose that 'frightened'.
- Give them some examples of things that would frighten them, and some that would terrify them.
- eg I was frightened to tell my mother I failed my exam.
- eg I was terrifed by the earhquake.
- Clive
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Hi,
I'd begin by telling them that 'terified' is much wose that 'frightened'.
Give them some examples of things that would frighten them, and some that would terrify them.
eg I was frightened to tell my mother I failed m
I'd begin by telling them that 'terified' is much wose that 'frightened'.
Give them some examples of things that would frighten them, and some that would terrify them.
eg I was frightened to tell my mother I failed m
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As a kid, I was easily frieghtened by thunders and lightenings.
People were completely terrified as they watched the tsunami mowing over everything in its path.
To me, a frieghtening experience may be short-lived and we ususally returns to the normal mental state.
A terrifying experience, such as what we saw in the 9.0 quake in Japan, can be long-lasting which can etch int
People were completely terrified as they watched the tsunami mowing over everything in its path.
To me, a frieghtening experience may be short-lived and we ususally returns to the normal mental state.
A terrifying experience, such as what we saw in the 9.0 quake in Japan, can be long-lasting which can etch int
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You might be frightened to see a huge snake, but you would be terrified if had wound itself around you and was about to crush you in its powerful coils.
You might be frightened to see a shark fin moving about in the water if you saw it from a boat, but you would be terrified if you had fallen off the boat into the water and the shark were slowly circling you.
You might be fright
You might be frightened to see a shark fin moving about in the water if you saw it from a boat, but you would be terrified if you had fallen off the boat into the water and the shark were slowly circling you.
You might be fright
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Thank you!
It's much clearer now and with so many nice examples for me to use whilst practising with the students.
L
It's much clearer now and with so many nice examples for me to use whilst practising with the students.
L
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