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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Scared for vs scared of

Which is correct please?

I wouldn’t put the TV there. I’d be scared for the TV to fall/I’d be scared of the TV falling/I’d be scared that the TV would fall.

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anonymous Scared for vs scared of I think of 'scared' as a bit juvenile. Children are more likely to use it. Here's something better: I wouldn't put the TV there.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Scared for vs scared of I think of 'scared' as a bit juvenile.
  • Children are more likely to use it.
  • Here's something better: I wouldn't put the TV there.
  • I'd be afraid it would fall.
  • By the way, afraid of goes with what you fear: afraid of snakes, afraid of heights, ...
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anonymous Scared for vs scared of

I think of 'scared' as a bit juvenile. Children are more likely to use it. Here's something better:

I wouldn't put the TV there. I'd be afraid it would fall.

By the way, afraid of goes with what you fear: afraid of snakes, afraid of heights, .... afraid for goes with the perso

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