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Grammar fix

seriously worried

very worried

Feeling extremely anxious or concerned about something important.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • I'm seriously worried about my grandmother's health.daily life
  • If I lost my passport while traveling, I would be seriously worried because it would be difficult to get home.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: be/get/feel seriously worried (about something)

WrongI'm serious worried about my exam.

RightI'm seriously worried about my exam.

Adverb 'seriously' modifies 'worried'.

Patternbe/get/feel seriously worried (about something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I am experiencing profound anxiety regarding her condition.

Natural I'm seriously worried about her.

Natural; 'experiencing profound anxiety regarding' is therapy-note language.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • seriously worried about
    aboutgettingstarting to getreally

Don't confuse it

Compare with 'a bit worried' (less strong) or 'extremely worried' (even stronger, but less common in speech).

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