usage of 'anticipate, predict and guess

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Usage of ‘Anticipate, Guess and Usage of ‘Anticipate, Guess and Predict.’ Predict.’ Compiled and voiced by Compiled and voiced by Nageswar Rao. A Nageswar Rao. A English Teacher. English Teacher.

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Usage of ‘Anticipate, Guess and Usage of ‘Anticipate, Guess and Predict.’Predict.’

Compiled and voiced byCompiled and voiced by

Nageswar Rao. A Nageswar Rao. A

English Teacher.English Teacher.

We use both “anticipate” and “predict” when talking about what weWe use both “anticipate” and “predict” when talking about what we

or another person think will happen in the future. The difference isor another person think will happen in the future. The difference is

that we use “anticipate” when the event will happen in the nearthat we use “anticipate” when the event will happen in the near

future or at a specific time. We usually use “predict” when thefuture or at a specific time. We usually use “predict” when the

event will happen further in the future or when we don’t know theevent will happen further in the future or when we don’t know the

specific time.specific time.

In addition, when we use “anticipate”, it sounds like we have someIn addition, when we use “anticipate”, it sounds like we have some

information that allows us to guess what will happen. When we useinformation that allows us to guess what will happen. When we use

““predict”, we may or may not have some information which helpspredict”, we may or may not have some information which helps

us to guess what will happen. Generally, it sounds like it’s simplyus to guess what will happen. Generally, it sounds like it’s simply

the person’s opinion about what will happen. the person’s opinion about what will happen.

Guess; imply attempting to form an opinion as to the probable. ToGuess; imply attempting to form an opinion as to the probable. To

guess is to risk an opinion regarding something one does not knowguess is to risk an opinion regarding something one does not know

about, or, by chance, to arrive at the correct answer to a question:about, or, by chance, to arrive at the correct answer to a question:

to guess the outcome of a game.to guess the outcome of a game.

We We anticipateanticipate at least 50 people will come to the party, so we’d at least 50 people will come to the party, so we’d

better make sure we have enough food for everyone.better make sure we have enough food for everyone.

The weather forecaster said they The weather forecaster said they anticipate anticipate that the storm will hitthat the storm will hit

our city at about 9:00 p.m. tonight.our city at about 9:00 p.m. tonight.

Our Our anticipated anticipated arrival time is 8.30.arrival time is 8.30.

I I predict predict that people will live on the moon within 100 years.that people will live on the moon within 100 years.

Everyone in high school Everyone in high school predicted predicted that Rajesh would become anthat Rajesh would become an

IAS one day, and they were right. IAS one day, and they were right.

The trial The trial predicted predicted to last for years.to last for years.

We can only We can only guess guess at her reasons for leaving.at her reasons for leaving.

I would I would guess guess that she’s about 30.that she’s about 30.

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