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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sworn/afraid

I have sworn to keep it a secret. ( I will keep it a secret.)

OR

I was sworn to keep it a secret. ( My friend will keep it a secret.)

I am afraid of dogs.

I am afraid to know the truth.

I am afraid about...(wrong?)

Are they both correct? If so, do they express the above meanings?
  

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I have sworn to keep it a secret. ) I was sworn to keep it a secret. ) I am afraid of dogs.

— Mister Micawber

  • I have sworn to keep it a secret.
  • ) I was sworn to keep it a secret.
  • ) I am afraid of dogs.
  • I am afraid to know the truth.
  • -- Probably.
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I have sworn to keep it a secret. ( I will keep it a secret.)

I was sworn to keep it a secret. ( My friend made me promise to keep it a secret.)

I am afraid of dogs.

I am afraid to know the truth.

I am afraid about...(wrong?-- Probably. You have not supplied a sentence.)
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Mister MicawberI am afraid about...(wrong?-- Probably. You have not supplied a sentence.)
Ok, let me have a try.

I am afraid about leaving my daughter at home alone.

Is this sentence wrong?
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I am afraid about leaving my daughter at home alone. Is this sentence wrong? -- Yes, wrong. 'Afraid to leave'. I can't think of a good sentence using 'afraid about'.

Here are a couple of possibly acceptable ones, but 'of' is still a better choice:

At first he was afraid about the reaction he might get

because they are
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