Common Mistakes : Afraid

Afraid – Adjective

BAD: The road to the airport was very busy and we were afraid to miss the plane

GOOD: The road to the airport was very busy and we were afraid of missing the plane

be afraid to do sth = be unwilling to do something because you are frightened about what may happen: ‘She was afraid to eat it in case it was poisonous.’ Don’t be afraid to ask for help

be afraid of doing sth = be worried or anxious about something which might happen: ‘Most criminals are afraid of being caught.’ He says that he is afraid of losing his job