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Can you guess the mystery word?
What does Guess mean?
Guess means to answer without being sure.
Dictionary definition
To give an answer or idea without being completely sure, or the answer itself.
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Guess in a sentence
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I had to guess because I did not know the answer.
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A good guess can use clues, but it is still not the same as proof.
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What does guess mean?
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Practice 2
Which sentence uses guess correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to guess?
A guess can be an estimate made without being completely sure.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningGuess means to answer without being sure.
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Hint for students
Guess means to answer without being sure.
Common mix-up
Guess is not the same as know. Guess means guess means to answer without being sure.
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Read this model sentence: I had to guess because I did not know the answer. Clue words: know, answer, because. Underline clue words that show why guess fits instead of know. Now write one new sentence that shows guess without using the word guess. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show guess?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "I had to guess because I did not know the answer." Why does guess fit better than know?
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