How to Use "Guide" with Example Sentences

guide (n): something or someone that helps you plan your activities; a book that gives information about places or things

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Used with adjectives:

"This book is an essential guide for international travelers."
(essential, informative, useful, helpful)

"He gave me a handy guide on the local customs."
(handy, helpful, reliable)

"I need a step-by-step guide on building a deck."
(step-by-step, how-to)

"Do you have an illustrated guide on birds?"
(illustrated, field)

"I made a study guide on physics."
(study, reference)

"She wants to be a tour guide."
(tour)

"We hired an experienced guide to show us around."
(experienced, professional, local, native)

"I need a travel guide before our trip."
(travel, hotel, restaurant, city, street)

"He gave us brief guide about the project."
(brief, short, quick, basic, simple)

Used with verbs:

"They gave us a general guide."
(gave, provided)

"Use this as a guide for your decision."
(use)

"He writes travel guides."
(writes, publishes)

guide (v): to show the way; to influence; to explain or give information

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Used with adverbs:

"The teacher expertly guided them through test preparations."
(expertly)

"He carefully guided her across the street."
(carefully)

Used with verbs:

"The new information helped to guide their decision."
(helped)

"He tried to guide their actions."
(tried)

Used with prepositions:

"She helps guide students through the enrollment process."
(through)

"This sheet guides you on the new rules."
(on)

"He guided me in my studies."
(in)

"She guided me across the road."
(across, along)

"He guided her to a chair."
(to)

Used with nouns:

"He helped to guide the design."
(design, development, process)

"She guided the traveler through the country."
(traveler)

"The coast guard guided the boat to safety."
(boat)