Common Mistakes : Guilty

adjective

.BAD: The jury charged the defendant guilty .GOOD: The jury found the defendant guilty

.BAD: He was tried and judged guilty of murder .GOOD: He was tried and found guilty of murder

: find sb guilty/innocent .Despite the flimsy evidence, the jury found her guilty .’The accused was found guilty and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment

.BAD: They feel guilty of neglecting their duty .GOOD: They feel guilty about neglecting their duty

.BAD: A lot of women feel guilty to leave their children alone or with another person GOOD: A lot of women feel guilty about leaving their children alone or with another person

: be guilty of a crime or doing something wrong .The jury found the defendant guilty of murder .He was guilty of driving without a licence or insurance

: feel guilty about (doing) sth = ashamed .I still feel guilty about not visiting her while she was in hospital