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Rule "'I afraid of' (I'm afraid of)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'I afraid of' (I'm afraid of)
Message: '\5' is not a verb. Did you mean <suggestion>\1's not \4</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She doesn't afraid of the dark.
    Correction suggestion: She's not afraid
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He's afraid of the dark.
ID: I_AFRAID [6]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-09 22:33:08 +0100)