guess / guess at
What's the difference between them?
'guess at' involves more intensive and focused an effort of a brain?
What's the difference between them?
'guess at' involves more intensive and focused an effort of a brain?
Guess / Guess at
The same meaning?
Then, which one do you prefer? or which one is preferred by people?
Then, which one do you prefer? or which one is preferred by people?
It's not an either/or situation. Both sound natural, depending on what you're saying.
You can say, "I guess you can stay."
But you would never say "I guess at you can stay."
You can also say, "So you're just guessing at what that might cost."
But you can also say, "So you're just guessing what that might cost."
There are other words that can use "at" or not, like playing.
You can say, "I guess you can stay."
But you would never say "I guess at you can stay."
You can also say, "So you're just guessing at what that might cost."
But you can also say, "So you're just guessing what that might cost."
There are other words that can use "at" or not, like playing.