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Does “bored” mean the same as “boring”? What’s the difference between “funny” and “fun”? Here are some commonly confused English word pairs.GUILTY - VALID
GUILTY = judged to have committed a crime, responsible for doing something wrong
Examples:
Betty has been found guilty of drug trafficking.
Students who are guilty of cheating, as determined by the teacher, will be given a grade of zero on the material.
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VALID = having legal force
Examples:
My passport is valid for another two years.
The Road Traffic Act states that not only is it an offence to drive a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence, but that is an offence to cause or permit someone to do so.