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Don't be frightened on him. He's harmless. vs Don't be frightened about him. He's harmless.

Both phrases are not correct. The preposition 'on' or 'about' is not suitable in this context. The correct preposition to use in this case is 'of'.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 2846 views

Don't be frightened on him. He's harmless.

Incorrect. The preposition 'on' is not appropriate in this context.

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'of'. For example, 'Don't be frightened of him. He's harmless.'
  • Don't be frightened, you mustn't be frightened.
  • Please... don't be frightened.
  • It's alright, don't be frightened.
  • Mr. Vaughn, please don't be frightened.
  • Moses... please don't be frightened.
  • - Keep calm, don't be frightened.
  • If you want to reduce your chances of catching it, don't be frightened.
  • Ladies, don't be frightened.
  • Now, Marie, darling, don't be frightened.
  • Don't be frightened, Mr. Webster.
  • Don't be frightened, Miss Doolittle.
  • I won't tell, don't be frightened.
  • And, when you're in the chamber and the scan starts, don't be frightened.
  • Don't be frightened, dear. I'll be just across the hall.
  • No, darling, you mustn't be frightened.
  • Now, now, my darling, now don't be frightened.
  • I'm not too sure the senator from Utah can't be frightened.
  • Well... ...don't be frightened about it.
  • Don't be frightened, Mili. I'm here with you.
  • You can't be frightened of poverty.

Don't be frightened about him. He's harmless.

Incorrect. The preposition 'about' is not suitable in this context.

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'of'. For example, 'Don't be frightened of him. He's harmless.'
  • Well... ...don't be frightened about it.
  • There's nothing to be frightened about.
  • Don't be frightened, you mustn't be frightened.
  • Don't be frightened by what you see.
  • Please... don't be frightened.
  • Don't be frightened by the strength of your feelings.
  • It's alright, don't be frightened.
  • Mr. Vaughn, please don't be frightened.
  • Don't be frightened, Miss Doolittle.
  • Don't be frightened if it makes a big bell noise.
  • Moses... please don't be frightened.
  • Don't be frightened, Mr. Webster.
  • - Keep calm, don't be frightened.
  • It is a fact that the whole of the Mediterranean area is frightened about this.
  • You're genuinely frightened about being sick.
  • We must not now bow to the pressure of companies that are frightened about being unmasked.
  • If you want to reduce your chances of catching it, don't be frightened.
  • Ladies, don't be frightened.
  • Don't be frightened, I won't touch you.
  • Don't be frightened... but he could hurt both of us.

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