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Afraid or Scared - General Sentences
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Do you get scared easily?
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Do you get scared watching horror movies?
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Are you afraid of the dark?
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What was the most terrifying experience you ever had?
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Do you get scared when you are at home by yourself?
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What do you do when you feel scared?
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Are you afraid of death?
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Hey Theresa, I just watched a movie and I'm scared. Do you want to get together?
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If you're not busy, do you want to come over? I just watched a movie and I'm afraid to be alone.
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General Sentences
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My dog gets scared during fourth of July.
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My dog gets scared when he hears a loud noise.
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My wife hates watching scary movies. She's afraid of ghosts.
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My little brother is afraid of his own room. He thinks there's a monster in the closet.
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My sister is terrified of spiders. She screams every time she sees one.
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I'm not afraid of ghosts and monsters. They're all fake.
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When I was young, I used to get scared, but it all changed when I grew up.
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I remember being afraid of a lot of things when I was younger.
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The whole country was scared after the 9/11 attack.
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The leaders of America said we shouldn't live in fear.
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When someone is scared, one instinct is to run away from the situation. The phrase, 'running scared' is used this way.
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Why is he running scared?
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Is the government running scared?
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The revealed secret had the CEO running scared.
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Being scared does not always imply being frightened or afraid of monsters. A grown person can use this word if he or she is worried about something. Here are some examples.
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My company is downsizing. It's a little scary going through this. I don't know if I will have a job next month.
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I'm afraid my company is going to lay off our whole department.
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It's a little scary waiting for the test results. This is so important to me. I really hope I pass.
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If I tell her, I'm afraid she's going to blow up.
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I'm afraid to tell her because she's going to be mad.
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