[May 20] KEYWORD 24 : afraid

[May 20] KEYWORD 24 : afraid

1. I'm afraid of + N(v-ing) =   phobia

                       sth

                       sby

                       activity

claustrophobia

I'm afraid of heights.

I'm afraid of the dark.

I'm afraid of thunder bolt.

                      n

I'm afraid of speaking in front.

                   n(V-ing)

I'm afraid of my teacher.

                   sby

I'm afraid of car accident.

2. I'm afraid to + V (base form)

I'm afraid to go to public places.

I'm afraid to drive.

I'm afraid to eat raw octopus.

Is your eyesight vision good?

I'm afraid that my eyes will be not good.

3. I'm afraid that S + V (situation)

I'm afraid that my scores will go down.

I'm afraid that I will have a nightmare tonight.

ex) (I'm sorry)

I'm afraid that I have to go back home early.

I'm afraid that I can not return your cellphone because I lost it.

"Should I present again next week?"

I'm afraid so = yes.

     formal (polite expression)

Boss : Do you want to eat more?

You : No thank you I'm full.

        I'm afraid that I'm full = no.