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Frightened of or frightened by
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Can anyone tell me when we use for e.g. frightened of Ghosts or frightened by ghosts. What is the diiference and can you explain which is the most commonly used and why?
Thankyou
Can anyone tell me when we use for e.g. frightened of Ghosts or frightened by ghosts. What is the diiference and can you explain which is the most commonly used and why?
Thankyou
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"Of" does not imply that anything has ever happened. "By" implies that you have experience. You can be frightened of many things, but if you're being frightened by many things you may want to move to another neighbourhood.
- "Of" does not imply that anything has ever happened.
- "By" implies that you have experience.
- You can be frightened of many things, but if you're being frightened by many things you may want to move to another neighbourhood.
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"Of" does not imply that anything has ever happened.
"By" implies that you have experience.
You can be frightened of many things, but if you're being frightened by many things you may want to move to another neighbourhood.
"By" implies that you have experience.
You can be frightened of many things, but if you're being frightened by many things you may want to move to another neighbourhood.
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Let's see if I got it right.
-You are frightened of spiders.
- I have been frightened by the latest events.
Are these two sentences ok? I am not so sure about the second one.
-You are frightened of spiders.
- I have been frightened by the latest events.
Are these two sentences ok? I am not so sure about the second one.
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