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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: The adjective '\1' is used with 'of'.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'm afraid the rain.
    Correction suggestion: afraid of the rain
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'm afraid of the dark.
  • From the look of the sky I'm afraid the rain won't let up for a while.
ID: I_AFRAID [7]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-13 22:33:10 +0100)