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The present tense form of 'guess' is guess or guesses. Example: He guesses the number of jellybeans in the jar. (He guesses the number of jellybeans in the jar.)
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:
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
| Present Simple | guess |
| Present Continuous | guessing |
| Present Perfect | guessed |
Example
She guesses the correct answer.
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They guess the solution to the problem.
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I am guessing the meaning of this word.
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They are guessing the next move of their opponent.
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She has guessed the correct answer.
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They have guessed the right choice.
guess Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | guess |
| Singular Second Person (You) | guess |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | guesses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | guess |
Example
I guess the answer.
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You guess the correct option.
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He guesses the right answer.
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She guesses the outcome.
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It guesses the solution.
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We guess the meaning.
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You guess the result.
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They guess the answer.
