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The past tense form of 'guess' is guessed. Example: She guessed the correct answer to the riddle. (She guessed the correct answer to the riddle.)
Definition of “guess”
- to form an opinion or give an answer without certain knowledge
- to estimate or conjecture
- to solve or discover by reasoning or deduction
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | guessed |
| Past Continuous | guessing |
| Past Perfect | guessed |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She guessed the correct answer to the riddle.
Example
I guessed the right direction to take.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was guessing the meaning of the word.
Example
I wasn't guessing what would happen next.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he arrived, he had guessed the surprise party.
Example
She had guessed the correct answer before anyone else.
Is guessed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "guessed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
