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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
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I'm afraid vs I'm scared

Do these 2 sentences mean something different? What does each mean?

1 I'm afraid that I've forgotten my keys/ I'm always scared that you've forgotten your keys which is why I ask.

Is the tense write in the sentence please?

1 I know you aren't going to pick when I call you. I know when you are going to pick up and when you aren't.

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"Scared" usually refers to genuine fear. But the expressions, I'm afraid I've done X, and I fear I've done X have nothing to do with real fear. ) I'm afraid I may have done X means you suspect it's so but you're not sure.

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  • "Scared" usually refers to genuine fear.
  • But the expressions, I'm afraid I've done X, and I fear I've done X have nothing to do with real fear.
  • ) I'm afraid I may have done X means you suspect it's so but you're not sure.
  • With both expressions, there's the implication that you wish it were not true.
  • " This could be in the form of a punishment or retaliation.
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"Scared" usually refers to genuine fear.

But the expressions, I'm afraid I've done X, and I fear I've done X have nothing to do with real fear. (Regret, perhaps.)

I'm afraid I may have done X means you suspect it's so but you're not sure.

With both expressions, there's the implication that you wish it were not true.

An exception might be, "I'm afraid yo
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