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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The use of terror and fear

Hi

Please look at these sentences. Do I understand them correctly?

There was terror in his eyes. [he looked terribly afraid]

There is a terror in a lion's eyes. [The lion's eyes are terribly frightening]

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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There was terror/fear in his eyes. -- Yes

— Mister Micawber

  • There was terror/fear in his eyes.
  • -- Yes
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There was terror/fear in his eyes. -- Yes
There is a terror in a lion's eyes.-- No
There is a (e.g.) fury in a lion's eyes.-- Yes
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I think you are on the right track, however, your use of the adverb "terribly" is a little off.

Terribly is the adverb form of terrible not terror. Meaning awfully, abominaly, abysmally, atrociously, rottenly or in your use as an intensifyer meaning frightfully.

I would like to offer a better understanding of your sentenses.

There was terror in his eyes.
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