Common errors with "AFRAID"

The road to the airport was very busy and we were afraid to miss the plane The road to the airport was very busy and we were afraid of missing the planebe afraid to do sth = be unwilling to do something because you are
frightened about what may happen: 'She was afraid to eat it in case it
.'was poisonous.' 'Don't be afraid to ask for help
be afraid of doing sth = be worried or anxious about something which might happen: 'Most criminals are afraid of being caught.' 'He says that he is afraid of losing his job

With Benefit