Common Mistakes : judge

judge – Verb

BAD: He was judged and sentenced to life imprisonment

GOOD: He was tried and sentenced to life imprisonment

be tried = be judged in a court of law: ‘He is being tried for the murder of his wife and her lover

BAD: You shouldn’t judge people for their appearance

GOOD: You shouldn’t judge people by their appearance

BAD: What standards should we judge them with

GOOD: What standards should we judge them by

judge sb by a particular measure: It’s better to judge people by what they do, not just by what they say