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  1. 01-Sep-2003, 13:47 #1
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    Which is correct:
    a) I am scared of going there.
    b) I am scared to go there.

    c) I am frightened of going there.
    d) I am frightened to go there.
  2. 01-Sep-2003, 23:47 #2
    Tdol
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    I'd use b&c, but the others are not wrong. d) would be better with 'too frightened'.
  3. 02-Sep-2003, 16:22 #3
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    I agree with TDOL 100%.

    None of them are incorrect.

    :)
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