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i was frightened vs i am frightened

Both "I was frightened" and "I am frightened" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I was frightened" is used to describe a past feeling of fear, while "I am frightened" is used to express a current feeling of fear.

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i was frightened

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a past feeling of fear.

This phrase is used to talk about a feeling of fear that occurred in the past. It indicates that the fear has already passed.

Examples:

Last night, I was frightened by a loud noise.
When I was a child, I was frightened of the dark.
After the movie, I was frightened to walk home alone.
She was frightened by the sudden appearance of the spider.
He was frightened when he heard the strange sound.

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I was frightened but I never thought this would happen.
I was frightened my dad would find us and lock us in with him.
- He think I was frightened of him?
There was a big bump, and I was frightened.
A man was talking about gangsters and I was frightened.
I was frightened of Ross, though, and what he'd do if we went.
And how... at first, it hurt... and I was frightened.
I think I was frightened of losing him, I loved him so much.
But whenever I recalled the moment when dad swore I was frightened to come back
You see, as a youngster I was frightened of the dark and I used to wake up sobbing in it as if it was water and I was drowning in it.
I was frightened, felt really scared.
David was impatient and inaccessible, I was frightened.
Smiling, happy... but I was frightened nobody would believe me.
You didn't ask why I was frightened.
I was frightened, I screamed.
I must admit, I was frightened, too.
I was frightened for a minute. I really thought...
I was frightened he was going to take her away from me.
I didn't. I was frightened of you.
They were a different breed of people, I was frightened of them.

Alternatives:

I felt frightened
I was scared
I was afraid
I got frightened
I was terrified

i am frightened

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a current feeling of fear.

This phrase is used to talk about a feeling of fear that is happening in the present. It indicates that the fear is currently being experienced.

Examples:

I am frightened of spiders.
She is frightened to go out alone at night.
He is frightened by horror movies.
They are frightened by the storm outside.
We are frightened of what might happen.

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I am frightened of what is to come.
I am frightened for mum and dad.
I am frightened by the fact that the EU Foreign Ministers are now following the same line of argument as Powell and apparently want to endorse the Bush doctrine.
I am frightened by the crowd For we are getting much too loud And they'll crush us if we go too far
And now, whenever I am frightened...
I am frightened too, Abigail.
I am frightened too, Abigail.
Without my powers, I am frightened of everything.
I am frightened of the way back.
I think always, "Suppose I fail"... and then I am frightened.
Not, Mr Ferber, because I am frightened of the Left - or indeed of anyone else.

Alternatives:

I feel frightened
I am scared
I am afraid
I am terrified
I am feeling frightened

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