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Guilty Feel Lot Women Children Person Leaving Leave

Idx 1270
Keyword guilty
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence A lot of women feel guilty to leave their children alone or with another person.
Correct Sentence A lot of women feel guilty about leaving their children alone or with another person.
Cloze Error Sentence A lot of women feel guilty [[to leave]] their children alone or with another person.
Cloze Sentence A lot of women feel guilty [[about leaving]] their children alone or with another person.
Cloze Answer about leaving
Choices about leaving | to leave
Explanation

(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.'

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