How to Use "Guess" with Example Sentences

guess (n): an estimated idea; an unsure answer

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Used with adjectives:

"He made a reasonable guess."
(reasonable, fair, good, safe)

"I can only make an educated guess."
(educated, informed)

"That was just a wild guess."
(wild, lucky)

"What's your first guess?"
(first, initial)

Used with verbs:

"He should just take a guess."
(take, make)

"I'll give you two guesses."
(give)

Used with prepositions:

"He took a wild guess at the answer."
(at)

guess (v): to estimate or form an opinion without being sure or certain

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Used with adverbs:

"She guessed correctly."
(correctly, right, incorrectly, wrong)

"He easily guessed the right answer."
(easily)

Used with verbs:

"Can you guess where I am?"
(can)

"He tried to guess her age."
(tried)

Used with prepositions:

"I can only guess at his intentions."
(at)

"He guessed from the pictures that she was married."
(from)