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John Aki Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Grammar advice please?

Hi there,

Could you advise me which word is better word choice or sounds natural to you, please?

I fear/dread/am scared to fly in a plane.

I fear/dread/am scared to swim.

I fear/dread/am scared to stay alone in the dark.


Overall, "fear" and "dread" are pretty much same meaning, am I correct?


Thanks in advance.

  

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scared is the common word. dread is very uncommon. I think more common than scared to is scared of .

— Clive

  • scared is the common word.
  • dread is very uncommon.
  • I think more common than scared to is scared of .
  • I a m scared of flying.
  • I am scared of swimming.
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scared is the common word.

dread is very uncommon.

I think more common than scared to is scared of.

I am scared of flying.

I am scared of swimming.

I am scared of staying alone in the dark.

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