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Studies that estimate and rank the most common words in English examine texts written in English. Perhaps the most comprehensive such analysis is one that was conducted against the Oxford English Corpus (OEC), a massive text corpus that is written in the English language.

In total, the texts in the Oxford English Corpus contain more than 2 billion words.[1] The OEC includes a wide variety of writing samples, such as literary works, novels, academic journals, newspapers, magazines, Hansard’s Parliamentary Debates, blogs, chat logs, and emails.[2]

Another English corpus that has been used to study word frequency is the Brown Corpus, which was compiled by researchers at Brown University in the 1960s. The researchers published their analysis of the Brown Corpus in 1967. Their findings were similar, but not identical, to the findings of the OEC analysis.

According to The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists, the first 25 words in the OEC make up about one-third of all printed material in English, and the first 100 words make up about half of all written English.[3] According to a study cited by Robert McCrum in The Story of English, all of the first hundred of the most common words in English are of Old English origin,[4] except for «people», ultimately from Latin «populus», and «because», in part from Latin «causa».

Some lists of common words distinguish between word forms, while others rank all forms of a word as a single lexeme (the form of the word as it would appear in a dictionary). For example, the lexeme be (as in to be) comprises all its conjugations (is, was, am, are, were, etc.), and contractions of those conjugations.[5] These top 100 lemmas listed below account for 50% of all the words in the Oxford English Corpus.[1]

100 most common words

A list of 100 words that occur most frequently in written English is given below, based on an analysis of the Oxford English Corpus (a collection of texts in the English language, comprising over 2 billion words).[1] A part of speech is provided for most of the words, but part-of-speech categories vary between analyses, and not all possibilities are listed. For example, «I» may be a pronoun or a Roman numeral; «to» may be a preposition or an infinitive marker; «time» may be a noun or a verb. Also, a single spelling can represent more than one root word. For example, «singer» may be a form of either «sing» or «singe». Different corpora may treat such difference differently.

The number of distinct senses that are listed in Wiktionary is shown in the polysemy column. For example, «out» can refer to an escape, a removal from play in baseball, or any of 36 other concepts. On average, each word in the list has 15.38 senses. The sense count does not include the use of terms in phrasal verbs such as «put out» (as in «inconvenienced») and other multiword expressions such as the interjection «get out!», where the word «out» does not have an individual meaning.[6] As an example, «out» occurs in at least 560 phrasal verbs[7] and appears in nearly 1700 multiword expressions.[8]

The table also includes frequencies from other corpora. Note that as well as usage differences, lemmatisation may differ from corpus to corpus – for example splitting the prepositional use of «to» from the use as a particle. Also the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) list includes dispersion as well as frequency to calculate rank.

Word Parts of speech OEC rank COCA rank[9] Dolch level Polysemy
the Article 1 1 Pre-primer 12
be Verb 2 2 Primer 21
to Preposition 3 7, 9 Pre-primer 17
of Preposition 4 4 Grade 1 12
and Conjunction 5 3 Pre-primer 16
a Article 6 5 Pre-primer 20
in Preposition 7 6, 128, 3038 Pre-primer 23
that Conjunction et al. 8 12, 27, 903 Primer 17
have Verb 9 8 Primer 25
I Pronoun 10 11 Pre-primer 7
it Pronoun 11 10 Pre-primer 18
for Preposition 12 13, 2339 Pre-primer 19
not Adverb et al. 13 28, 2929 Pre-primer 5
on Preposition 14 17, 155 Primer 43
with Preposition 15 16 Primer 11
he Pronoun 16 15 Primer 7
as Adverb, conjunction, et al. 17 33, 49, 129 Grade 1 17
you Pronoun 18 14 Pre-primer 9
do Verb, noun 19 18 Primer 38
at Preposition 20 22 Primer 14
this Determiner, adverb, noun 21 20, 4665 Primer 9
but Preposition, adverb, conjunction 22 23, 1715 Primer 17
his Possessive pronoun 23 25, 1887 Grade 1 6
by Preposition 24 30, 1190 Grade 1 19
from Preposition 25 26 Grade 1 4
they Pronoun 26 21 Primer 6
we Pronoun 27 24 Pre-primer 6
say Verb et al. 28 19 Primer 17
her Possessive pronoun 29, 106 42 Grade 1 3
she Pronoun 30 31 Primer 7
or Conjunction 31 32 Grade 2 11
an Article 32 (a) Grade 1 6
will Verb, noun 33 48, 1506 Primer 16
my Possessive pronoun 34 44 Pre-primer 5
one Noun, adjective, et al. 35 51, 104, 839 Pre-primer 24
all Adjective 36 43, 222 Primer 15
would Verb 37 41 Grade 2 13
there Adverb, pronoun, et al. 38 53, 116 Primer 14
their Possessive pronoun 39 36 Grade 2 2
what Pronoun, adverb, et al. 40 34 Primer 19
so Conjunction, adverb, et al. 41 55, 196 Primer 18
up Adverb, preposition, et al. 42 50, 456 Pre-primer 50
out Preposition 43 64, 149 Primer 38
if Conjunction 44 40 Grade 3 9
about Preposition, adverb, et al. 45 46, 179 Grade 3 18
who Pronoun, noun 46 38 Primer 5
get Verb 47 39 Primer 37
which Pronoun 48 58 Grade 2 7
go Verb, noun 49 35 Pre-primer 54
me Pronoun 50 61 Pre-primer 10
when Adverb 51 57, 136 Grade 1 11
make Verb, noun 52 45 Grade 2 [as «made»] 48
can Verb, noun 53 37, 2973 Pre-primer 18
like Preposition, verb 54 74, 208, 1123, 1684, 2702 Primer 26
time Noun 55 52 Dolch list of 95 nouns 14
no Determiner, adverb 56 93, 699, 916, 1111, 4555 Primer 10
just Adjective 57 66, 1823 14
him Pronoun 58 68 5
know Verb, noun 59 47 13
take Verb, noun 60 63 66
people Noun 61 62 9
into Preposition 62 65 10
year Noun 63 54 7
your Possessive pronoun 64 69 4
good Adjective 65 110, 2280 32
some Determiner, pronoun 66 60 10
could Verb 67 71 6
them Pronoun 68 59 3
see Verb 69 67 25
other Adjective, pronoun 70 75, 715, 2355 12
than Conjunction, preposition 71 73, 712 4
then Adverb 72 77 10
now Preposition 73 72, 1906 13
look Verb 74 85, 604 17
only Adverb 75 101, 329 11
come Verb 76 70 20
its Possessive pronoun 77 78 2
over Preposition 78 124, 182 19
think Verb 79 56 10
also Adverb 80 87 2
back Noun, adverb 81 108, 323, 1877 36
after Preposition 82 120, 260 14
use Verb, noun 83 92, 429 17
two Noun 84 80 6
how Adverb 85 76 11
our Possessive pronoun 86 79 3
work Verb, noun 87 117, 199 28
first Adjective 88 86, 2064 10
well Adverb 89 100, 644 30
way Noun, adverb 90 84, 4090 16
even Adjective 91 107, 484 23
new Adjective et al. 92 88 18
want Verb 93 83 10
because Conjunction 94 89, 509 7
any Pronoun 95 109, 4720 4
these Pronoun 96 82 2
give Verb 97 98 19
day Noun 98 90 9
most Adverb 99 144, 187 12
us Pronoun 100 113 6

Parts of speech

The following is a very similar list, subdivided by part of speech.[1] The list labeled «Others» includes pronouns, possessives, articles, modal verbs, adverbs, and conjunctions.

Rank Nouns Verbs Adjectives Prepositions Others
1 time be good to the
2 person have new of and
3 year do first in a
4 way say last for that
5 day get long on I
6 thing make great with it
7 man go little at not
8 world know own by he
9 life take other from as
10 hand see old up you
11 part come right about this
12 child think big into but
13 eye look high over his
14 woman want different after they
15 place give small her
16 work use large she
17 week find next or
18 case tell early an
19 point ask young will
20 government work important my
21 company seem few one
22 number feel public all
23 group try bad would
24 problem leave same there
25 fact call able their

See also

  • Basic English
  • Frequency analysis, the study of the frequency of letters or groups of letters
  • Letter frequencies
  • Oxford English Corpus
  • Swadesh list, a compilation of basic concepts for the purpose of historical-comparative linguistics
  • Zipf’s law, a theory stating that the frequency of any word is inversely proportional to its rank in a frequency table

Word lists

  • Dolch Word List, a list of frequently used English words
  • General Service List
  • Word lists by frequency

References

  1. ^ a b c d «The Oxford English Corpus: Facts about the language». OxfordDictionaries.com. Oxford University Press. What is the commonest word?. Archived from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  2. ^ «The Oxford English Corpus». AskOxford.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2006. Retrieved June 22, 2006.
  3. ^ The First 100 Most Commonly Used English Words Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Bill Bryson, The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way, Harper Perennial, 2001, page 58
  5. ^ Benjamin Zimmer. June 22, 2006. Time after time after time…. Language Log. Retrieved June 22, 2006.
  6. ^ Benjamin, Martin (2019). «Polysemy in top 100 Oxford English Corpus words within Wiktionary». Teach You Backwards. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  7. ^ Garcia-Vega, M (2010). «Teasing out the meaning of «out»«. 29th International Conference on Lexis and Grammar.
  8. ^ «out — English-French Dictionary». www.wordreference.com. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  9. ^ «Word frequency: based on 450 million word COCA corpus». www.wordfrequency.info. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

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Modern English is a conglomerate of vocabulary from many different languages and varies widely depending on the country it’s spoken it. Even still, there are a few common words and phrases that English speakers around the globe use on the regular. If you’re learning English, this is a helpful list to refer to for foundational vocabulary.

Words English speakers say all the time

More than 840 million people speak English as their first or second language, which makes it the second most-spoken language in the world after Chinese Mandarin. So if you’re in the process of learning English, don’t fret – many people have successfully done it! And once you learn to speak, you’ll have a world of opportunities and new people you can communicate with.

As with any language, learning English starts with learning the basics: vocabulary. So that you know which ones to prioritise, I’ve broken the most commonly spoken words into different categories.

Pronouns

The majority of sentences in English start with a pronoun to clarify who is the subject. These are:

  • I
  • you
  • he/she/it
  • we
  • they

To mention something important about “you”: some languages such as German have different words for formal vs informal you (“Sie” for formal and “du” for informal). In English, we only have the word “you” for both situations, but we do distinguish them by using particular words and being more polite.

Common verbs in English

After each subject, then comes a verb. Here are some of the most common verbs in English:

  • get
  • have
  • be
  • to
  • do
  • make
  • say
  • talk
  • walk
  • go
  • eat
  • sleep
  • work
  • read
  • ask
  • help
  • know
  • would
  • could
  • can
  • should
  • need
  • feel
  • become
  • leave
  • come
  • start
  • stop

“Get” is infamous for being one of the most flexible words in the whole English language. How you use it depends entirely on the context. To give you a better idea, here are a few examples: 

  • Can you please get me a coffee? (Here “get” means either bring or make.)
  • I totally get you, that makes sense. (Here “get” means understand.)
  • I heard someone knocking. Can you please get the door? (Here “get” means open.)
  • He got the gift instead of his sister. (Here “get” means receive.)
  • I have to get home now, it’s so late! (Here “get” means go.)

For nearly every circumstance, there are alternative verbs for “get”, but if you want to truly sound like a native English speaker, using “get” is much more commonly used, especially when speaking.

Nouns

Nouns are used to describe a person, place. or thing. A few of the most common English nouns are:

  • thing
  • people
  • woman
  • man
  • child
  • family
  • dog
  • cat
  • door
  • window
  • table
  • chair
  • kitchen
  • bed
  • blanket
  • dishes
  • towel
  • shoes
  • socks
  • pants
  • shirt
  • dress
  • floor
  • food
  • drinks
  • water

My biggest recommendation for learning English nouns is to make sticky notes around the house for each item. Then each time you look at it, you’re reminded of that word. Because you start learning vocabulary according to your surroundings, they’re more familiar and become easier to memorise.

Another pro tip: if you don’t know the word for a noun when speaking to someone, just refer to it as “thing” and try to describe it. Honestly even native English speakers do this all the time when we’re feeling lazy!

Question words

When you want to transform your sentence into a question, you’ll often begin with a question word. Here is a quick overview of English question words:

  • why
  • where
  • who
  • how
  • when
  • which
  • whose
  • what

Prepositions in English

Prepositions are another essential element of English grammar, because they are combined with many other words to form phrases. The most common prepositions are:

  • to
  • in
  • out
  • for
  • with
  • on
  • since
  • at
  • until
  • by
  • as
  • about
  • into
  • between
  • against

When I worked as an English teacher, one of the most commonly asked questions about prepositions was the difference between until and by in the context of due dates. Here is an example to clarify:

  • The students need to turn in their homework by Monday. (Here we’re only stating the fixed deadline.)
  • The students have until Monday to turn in their homework. (Here we’re talking about the total time period up until the deadline.)

English Adjectives

Adjectives are the spices of language and English is no exception. Here are a few of the most commonly used adjectives:

  • awesome
  • wonderful
  • easy
  • difficult
  • hard
  • big
  • small
  • beautiful
  • cool
  • new
  • old
  • pretty
  • fantastic

By the way, if you’re speaking with an American, always go for the word “awesome”. I am one myself and we use it constantly (probably too much haha).

Miscellaneous English words

There are some popular, miscellaneous filler words that are important to keep in mind as well:

  • like
  • and
  • but
  • so
  • well
  • too
  • just
  • more
  • this
  • that
  • because
  • very
  • even
  • quite
  • may
  • maybe
  • another
  • few
  • here
  • there

A quick note on “like”: if you’ve watched American TV series like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, or Family Guy, you’ll notice that they use the word “like” all the time. It’s one of the words that is basically pure slang and has a few different meanings. A few examples are:

  • I was talking to my friend and he was like “I had such a bad day yesterday”. (Here “like” is another word for “said” and it’s often used in the context of telling a story of a previous conversation.)
  • I spoke to my sister yesterday and she was like seriously tired after working so much. (Here “like” means really, as in to emphasise the tiredness.)
  • I talked to my boss yesterday to ask for a day off and he said no. Like, how could he be so mean? (Here “like” emphasises the surprising element of the other person’s response.)

In the same manner as “get”, this is another word that becomes clear once you hear how others use it and you become more advanced in your speaking skills.

The Linguistic Society of America mentions 6,909 distinct languages in the world. Have you ever wondered which language has the most words in it out of all these languages?

This is quite a difficult question to answer, even for some linguistics. You start learning any new language; you may have this question in mind how many words this language has?

Even though it seems a pretty simple question, it has various complexities. By the end of this article, you will be able to find the answer to your question; “which language has the most words?”

It is still controversial how many words a language has. This is because there are some words that dictionaries do not include.

However, there are certain languages that many linguistics consider as the richest languages. Here are a few of them:

1. English – Does It Have The Most Words?

According to some linguists, English is one of the largest languages in terms of word count. Only a limited amount of dictionary entries support this assertion.

The Oxford English Dictionary contains almost 200,000 words. It includes 47,156 obsolete words and 171,476 active words.

The Oxford English Dictionary contains almost 200,000 words including 47,156 obsolete words and 171,476 active words.

Many countries in the world speak English as a second language. English is a language that has also taken hundreds of words from other languages.

It has incorporated these words into its own. It enables native English speakers to choose a broader range of vocabulary.

This is mainly because of the Viking invasions in England. Then, the Normans, colonization, and exploration waves added some to the English lexicon.

Due to this reason, the English dictionary got several new foreign terms. Every day, new words are being added to the English language. It has become the global lingua franca.

2. Korean – Is It The Richest Language?

Korean is at the very top of the list. There are 1,100,373 terms in the largest dictionary of the Korean language. This information comes from a government-approved official source.

This is the only most extensive collection of words in any language’s dictionary. It has around double the number of words in English, having 505,000 in its most extensive dictionary.

Even that appears to be a huge sum. But, this number includes both the South Korean and North Korean vocabulary.

And I assume it covers all the dialects in both locations. It clarifies some of the complications.

3. Arabic – Does It Have The Most Words:

Its strong impact on other languages is undeniable. But is Arabic the richest language in terms of words? Arabic might be the richest language due to its complexity based on its intricacy.

Arabic words use about three, four, or five letter roots to make a word. These roots create a wide range of meanings.

You might end up with a large number of words if you counted each variant as a different word. However, native speakers are not using all these words.

There are hundreds of terms used for camel in Arabic. It also has different love words, including unique words for every stage of love. That demonstrates the Arabic language’s incredible versatility and depth.

Arabic words use about three, four, or five letter roots to make a word.

Many individuals might don’t know that a large number of words originate from Arabic.

Spanish, Latin, Italian, German, Greek, and other languages frequently use these words. Most people don’t know this fact before they make their way into the English Language.

4. German – Extensive Vocabulary:

If we count compound words, German contains over 300,000 words. So, German language speakers can theoretically make as many terms as they want.

German has some words that are some of the longest words in existence. German uses compound words and makes them super long.

For instance, the German word “Unabhängigkeitserklärung” means “declaration of independence.” Do you think it is a single word?

Given the compounding possibilities, German would soon surpass English.

This can happen with the continuous addition of different legitimate German “words.” Germans would accept these words without hesitation.

5. Japanese – With Massive Word Count:

Another popular competitor is Japanese, which contains a massive 500,00 words. Half of them, however, are written in Kanji (Chinese characters).

You may write a daily newspaper with roughly 1200 Kanji words on a daily basis.

This can give you an idea that how massive word count Japanese has. Even though it relates to Chinese, but it still is one the languages with most words.

6. Finnish – Has The Most Words:

Finnish is an agglutinative language. It has the ability to produce an unlimited number of characters. You will not, however, discover such an extensive vocabulary.

Agglutinative languages can make new words by the combination of prefixes and suffixes. Finnish is one of these languages.

Are Dictionaries A Reliable Source To Estimate Which Language Has The Most Words?

Based on the facts, the answer would be no. Have you ever heard any language expert saying that English contains the most words?

They state this claim but verifying it is nearly impossible. Moreover, dictionaries do not contain all of the words of a language. Most of the dictionaries exclude slang words.

Dictionaries are not a correct approach to estimate the language having the most words.

Many Linguistics refer that the English language has the most words. But, what if we search for Korean? Dictionary says that it’s 1,100,373 words.

This word count is about twice the number of words in English. So, the claim goes wrong here.

The Duden contains almost 145,000 German words. The Diccionario de la Real Academia Española documents almost 88,000 words.

In a nutshell, dictionaries are not a correct approach. We can’t estimate the language having the most words based on dictionary entries. But there is an exception in some European languages.

Facts: Dictionaries Cannot Estimate Which Language Has The Most Words

Several examples show that dictionaries are not the ultimate approach. It is impossible to estimate the language having the most words in this way.

Steven Frank is the author of The Pen Commandments. He says that English comprises 500,000 words.

While the Oxford English Dictionary estimates a different figure. It states that the English language contains about 200,000 terms. It includes 47,156 obsolete words and 171,476 active words.

Other examples are:

According to Steven Frank, the German language has around 135,000 people. At the same time, the word count in authoritative dictionaries is 330,000.

Steven Frank claims that the French language has less than 100,000 words. The dictionary Littré, on the other hand, contains 132,000 active terms.

At the same time, according to the dictionary Larousse, French has 59,000 words.

These dictionaries have limitations to the terms of a single country. This is despite the people speaking the French language well beyond France’s boundaries.

Bottom Line:

By Now, you must have an idea that which language has the most words. Many linguistics say that the English language has the most words of any language on the planet. However, proving this is not easy.

It’s difficult to estimate the total number of words in non-alphabetic languages. For example, Chinese.

One approach for determining which language has the most words is the dictionaries. But it mainly works for all of Europe’s major languages.

Furthermore, dictionaries would not be able to include all the terms in a language. Most of the time, dictionaries do not have compounded words in many ways.

So, in the end, it really doesn’t matter. You’ll be dealing with a large vocabulary.

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Building your vocabulary with some of the most common words used in the English language is a great start for your journey in learning this beautiful language.

Not only do these common words expand the English terminology that you know, but they also help you with your English conversation skills since they are indeed words that you hear others use everyday.

If you know 1,000 words, you will be between a functional beginner and conversational level in English.  In most of the world’s languages, 500 words will be more than enough to get you through any tourist situations and everyday introductions.

Using everyday common words are the most convenient way to learn English. The more you hear these words, the better it is for you to process and understand them.

And the more you use them, the stronger your English skills become. So it’s a great process of learning from others, and at the same time, learning from yourself, too!

Okay, time to share the list! Remember that with these 1,000 words you’ll be able to ask people how they’re doing, tell them about your day and navigate everyday life situations like shopping and public transit. But also keep in mind that native-like fluency, among many other things, requires about 10,000 vocabulary words.

  • be – “Will you be my friend?”

  • and – “You and I will always be friends.”

  • of – “Today is the first of November.”

  • a – “I saw a bear today.”

  • in – “She is in her room.”

  • to – “Let’s go to the park.”

  • have – “I have a few questions.”

  • too – “I like her too.”

  • it – “It is sunny outside.”

  • I – “I really like it here.”

  • that – “That door is open.”

  • for – “This letter is for you.”

  • you – “You are really nice.”

  • he – “He is my brother.”

  • with – “I want to go with you.”

  • on – “I watch movies on my iPad.”

  • do – “What will you do now?”

  • say – “Can I say something?”

  • this – “This is my favorite cookie.”

  • they – “They are here!”

  • at – “Can you pick me up at the mall?”

  • but – “I’m sorry but she’s away.”

  • we – “We are going to watch a movie.”

  • his – “This is his box.”

  • from – “This card came from my cousin.”

  • that – “That’s a really cool trick!”

  • not – “That’s not what I want.”

  • can’t – “I can’t open it.”

  • won’t – “I won’t open it.”

  • by – “Will you come by and see me?”

  • she – “She is very happy.”

  • or – “Do you like blue or yellow?”

  • as – “Her role as an English teacher is very important.”

  • what – “What are you thinking of?”

  • go – “I want to go there.”

  • their – “This is their house.”

  • can – “What can I do for you?”

  • who – “Who can help me?”

  • get – “Can you get me my eyeglasses?”

  • if – “What if I fail?”

  • would – “Would you help me out?”

  • her – “I have her book.”

  • all – “All my favorite books are on this shelf.”

  • my – “My mom is coming to visit.”

  • make – “Can we make our projects together?”

  • about – “What is this movie about?”

  • know – “Do you know where this place is?”

  • will – “I will help you find that place.”

  • as – “As soon as she’s here, I’ll talk to her.”

  • up – “I live up in the mountains.”

  • one – “She is one of my English teachers.”

  • time – “There was a time I liked to play golf.”

  • there – “There are so many things I want to learn.”

  • year – “This is the year I’m finally going to learn English.”

  • so – “I am so sorry.”

  • think – “I think I need to lie down.”

  • when – “When will I see you again?”

  • which – “Which of these slippers are yours?”

  • them – “Please give this to them.”

  • some – “Please give them some of the apples I brought home.”

  • me – “Can you give me some apples?”

  • people – “There are so many people at the mall today.”

  • take – “Please take home some of these apples”

  • out – “Please throw the trash out.”

  • into – “My puppy ran into the woods.”

  • just – “Just close your eyes.”

  • see – “Did you see that?”

  • him – “I heard him singing earlier.”

  • your – “Your mom is here.”

  • come – “Can your mom and dad come to the party?”

  • could – “Could you help me with my project?”

  • now – “I want to watch this now.”

  • than – “I like this cake better than the other one you showed me.”

  • like – “I like this bag better than the other one you showed me.”

  • other – “I like these shoes better than the other ones you showed me.”

  • how – “How do I turn this on?”

  • then – “We had breakfast and then we went to church.”

  • its – “I need to read its manual.”

  • our – “This is our home now.”

  • two – “Two cheeseburgers, please.”

  • more – “Can I have some more milk shake?”

  • these – “Do you like these ribbons?”

  • want – “Do you want these ribbons?”

  • way – “Can you look this way?”

  • look – “Please look this way.”

  • first – “She was my very first teacher.”

  • also – “She was also my best friend.”

  • new – “I have new shoes.”

  • because – “I am crying because I’m sad.”

  • day – “Today is National Friendship day.”

  • more – “I have more stickers at home.”

  • use – “How do I use this?”

  • no – “There’s no electricity now.”

  • man – “There’s a man outside looking for you.”

  • find – “Where can I find rare furniture?”

  • here – “My mom is here.”

  • thing – “One thing led to another.”

  • give – “Give her these pearls.”

  • many – “We shared many dreams together.”

  • well – “You know me so well.”

  • only – “You are my only friend here.”

  • those – “Those boots belong to my friend.”

  • tell – “Can you tell me which way to go?”

  • one – “She’s the one he’s been waiting for.”

  • very – “I’m very upset right now.”

  • her – “Her grandmother is sick.”

  • even – “She can’t even stand on her own.”

  • back – “I’ll be right back.”

  • any – “Have you had any luck on your research?”

  • good – “You’re a good person.”

  • woman – “That woman looks so polished.”

  • through – “Your faith will see you through tough times.”

  • us – “Do you want to go with us?”

  • life – “This is the best day of my life.”

  • child – “I just saw a child cross the street by herself.”

  • there – “Did you go there?”

  • work – “I have to go to work.”

  • down – “Let’s go down.”

  • may – “You may take your seats.”

  • after – “Let’s have dinner after work.”

  • should – “Should I buy this dress?”

  • call – “Call me when you get home, okay?”

  • world – “I want to travel and see the world.”

  • over – “I can’t wait for this day to be over.”

  • school – “My cousin goes to school here.”

  • still – “I still think you should go.”

  • try – “Can you try to be nicer to him?”

  • in – “What’s in that box?”

  • as – “As soon as I get home, I’m going to start watching that series.”

  • last – “This is my last slice of cake, I promise!”

  • ask – “Can you ask the waiter to bring us some wine?”

  • need – “I need some wine tonight!”

  • too – “I need some wine, too!”

  • feel – “I feel so tired, I just need to relax and unwind.”

  • three – “I have three sisters.”

  • when – “When was the last time you saw them?”

  • state – “Check out the state of that shed, it’s falling apart.”

  • never – “I’m never going to drink wine again.”

  • become – “Over the years we’ve become really close.”

  • between – “This is just between you and me.”

  • high – “Give me a high five!”

  • really – “I really like your painting!”

  • something – “I have something for you.”

  • most – “She’s the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.”

  • another – “I’ll have another glass of wine, please.”

  • much – “I love you guys so much.”

  • family – “You are like family to me.”

  • own – “I want to get my own place.”

  • out – “Get out of my room.”

  • leave – “I want you to leave.”

  • put – “Please put down that book and listen to me.”

  • old – “I feel so old!”

  • while – “I can wait for you here while you shop.”

  • mean – “I didn’t mean to sound so angry.”

  • on – “Can you turn on the lights?”

  • keep – “Can we keep the lights on tonight?”

  • student – “I’ve always been a diligent student.”

  • why – “This is why I don’t go out anymore.”

  • let – “Why won’t you let him know how you feel?”

  • great – “This ice cream place is great for families with kids!”

  • same – “Hey, we’re wearing the same shirt!”

  • big – “I have this big crush on Brad Pitt.”

  • group – “The group sitting across our table is so noisy.”

  • begin – “Where do I begin with this huge project?”

  • seem – “She may seem quiet, but she’s really outgoing once you get to know her.”

  • country – “Japan is such a beautiful country!”

  • help – “I need help with my Math homework.”

  • talk – “Can we talk in private?”

  • where – “Where were you last night?”

  • turn – “If only I could turn back time.”

  • problem – “The problem is we think we have plenty of time.”

  • every – “Every person has his own big goal to fulfill.”

  • start – “This is a great to start to learn the English language.”

  • hand – “Don’t let go of my hand.”

  • might – “This might actually work.”

  • American – “The American culture is so dynamic.”

  • show – “Can you show me how to use this vacuum cleaner?”

  • part – “This is my favorite part of the movie!”

  • about – “What is the story about?”

  • against – “I am so against domestic abuse!”

  • place – “This place is wonderful!”

  • over – “She kept saying this over and over again.”

  • such – “He is such an annoying person.”

  • again – “Can we play that game again?”

  • few – “Just a few more errands and I’m done!”

  • case – “What an interesting case you are working on now!”

  • most – “That’s the most interesting story I’ve ever heard.”

  • week – “I had a rough week.”

  • company – “Will you keep me company?”

  • where – “Where are we going?”

  • system – “What’s wrong with the airport’s system?”

  • each – “Can you give each of them an apple?”

  • right – “I’m right this time.”

  • program – “This community program for teens is really helpful.”

  • hear – “Did you hear that?”

  • so – “I’m so sleepy.”

  • question – “I have a question for you.”

  • during – “During the session, I saw him fall asleep.”

  • work – “I have to work this weekend.”

  • play – “We can play soccer next weekend instead.”

  • government – “I hope the government does something about the poverty in this country.”

  • run – “If you see a bear here, run for your life.”

  • small – “I have a small favor to ask you.”

  • number – “I have a number of favors to ask you.”

  • off – “Please turn off the television.”

  • always – “I always bring pepper spray with me.”

  • move – “Let’s move on to the next tourist spot.”

  • like – “I really like you.”

  • night – “The night is young.”

  • live – “I’m going to live like there’s no tomorrow.”

  • Mr. – “Mr. Morris is here.”

  • point – “You have a point.”

  • believe – “I believe in you.”

  • hold – “Just hold my hand.”

  • today – “I’m going to see you today.”

  • bring – “Please bring a pen.”

  • happen – “What will happen if you don’t submit your report on time?”

  • next – “This is the next best thing.”

  • without – “I can’t live without my phone.”

  • before – “Before I go to bed I always wash my face.”

  • large – “There’s a large amount of data online about that topic.”

  • all – “That’s all I know about Dinosaurs.”

  • million – “I have a million questions about this book.”

  • must – “We must watch this movie together.”

  • home – “Can we go home now?”

  • under – “I hid it under my bed.”

  • water – “I filled the tub with water.”

  • room – “His room is at the end of the corridor.”

  • write – “Can you write me a prescription for this?”

  • mother – “His mother is a very lovely woman.”

  • area – “This area of this house needs to be fixed.”

  • national – “That virus has become a national concern.”

  • money – “She needs money to buy her medicine.”

  • story – “She shared her story to the media.”

  • young – “She is so young and so hopeful.”

  • fact – “It’s a fact: shopping can improve your mood.”

  • month – “It’s that time of the month!”

  • different – “Just because she’s different, it doesn’t mean she’s bad.”

  • lot – “You have a lot of explaining to do.”

  • right – “Turn right when you reach the corner.”

  • study – “Let’s study our English lessons together.

  • book – “Can I borrow your English book?”

  • eye – “She has the pink eye.”

  • job – “I love my job.”

  • word – “Describe yourself in one word.”

  • though – “Though you are angry now, I’m sure you will forget about this later.”

  • business – “His business is thriving.”

  • issue – “This is not an issue for me.”

  • side – “Whose side are you on, anyway?”

  • kind – “Always be kind, even to strangers.”

  • four – “There are four seasons in a year.”

  • head – “Let’s head back, it’s freezing out here.”

  • far – “We’ve gone too far and now we’re lost.”

  • black – “She has long, black hair.”

  • long – “She has long, brown hair.”

  • both – “They both love chocolate ice cream.”

  • little – “I have two little boys with me now.”

  • house – “The house is so quiet without you.”

  • yes – “I hope you say yes.”

  • after – “After all this time, he has finally learned to love.”

  • since – “Ever since his mom died, he has been cranky and angry at the world.”

  • long – “That was such a long time ago.”

  • provide – “Please provide me with a list of your services.”

  • service – “Do you have a specific dental service to treat this?”

  • around – “We went around the block.”

  • friend – “You’re a good friend.”

  • important – “You’re important to me.”

  • father – “My father is so important to me.”

  • sit – “Let’s sit outside together.”

  • away – “He’s away right now.”

  • until – “Until when will you be away?”

  • power – “With great power comes great responsibility.”

  • hour – “I’ve been checking his temperature every hour.”

  • game – “Let’s play a game.”

  • often – “I buy from his bakery as often as I can.”

  • yet – “He’s not yet home.”

  • line – “There’s a long line at the grocery cashier.”

  • political – “I stay away from political discussions.”

  • end – “It’s the end of an era.”

  • among – “Among all my pets, he’s my most favorite.”

  • ever – “Have you ever tried this cake?”

  • stand – “Can you stand still for a minute?”

  • bad – “What you did was so bad.”

  • lose – “I can’t lose you.”

  • however – “I want to buy this bag, however, I need to save up for it first.”

  • member – “She’s a member of the babysitter’s club.”

  • pay – “Let’s pay for our groceries.”

  • law – “There’s a law against jay-walking.”

  • meet – “I want you to meet my aunt.”

  • car – “Let’s go inside my car.”

  • city – “This is the city that never sleeps.”

  • almost – “I’m almost done with my report.”

  • include – “Did you remember to include the summary in your report?”

  • continue – “Can we continue working tomorrow?”

  • set – “Great, let me set an appointment for you.”

  • later – “I’ll finish it later.”

  • community – “Our community is very tight knit.”

  • much – “There’s so much to learn in the English language.”

  • name – “What’s your name?”

  • five – “I can give you five reasons why you need to watch that video.”

  • once – “I once had a puppy named Bark.”

  • white – “I love my white sneakers.”

  • least – “She’s the least productive among all the employees.”

  • president  – “She was our class president back in high school.”

  • learn – “I’d love to learn more about the English language.”

  • real – “What is her real name?”

  • change – “What can we change so that things will get better?”

  • team – “They hired a team to do the design of their new office.”

  • minute – “She’s laughing every minute of every day.”

  • best – “This is the best potato salad I’ve ever tasted.”

  • several – “I have several old clothes I need to donate.”

  • idea – “It was your idea to go to the beach, remember?”

  • kid – “I loved that toy when I was a kid.”

  • body – “She worked out hard to achieve a toned body.”

  • information – “This is the information I need.”

  • nothing – “There’s nothing we can do now. “

  • ago – “Three years ago, I visited Japan for the first time.”

  • right – “You’re right, I want to go back there.”

  • lead – “Just lead the way and I’ll follow.”

  • social – “I feel awkward in these social gatherings.”

  • understand – “I understand how you feel.”

  • whether – “Whether in big groups or small groups, I always feel a little shy at first.”

  • back – “Looking back, I knew I was always an introvert.”

  • watch – “Let’s watch the sun set on the horizon.”

  • together – “They’re together now.”

  • follow – “I’ll follow you home.”

  • around – “You’ll always have me around.”

  • parent – “Every parent is trying hard and doing their best.”

  • only – “You are only allowed to go out today.”

  • stop – “Please stop that.”

  • face – “Why is your face so red?”

  • anything – “You can ask me for anything.”

  • create – “Did you create that presentation? It was so good.”

  • public – “This is public property.”

  • already –  “I already asked him to resend his report.”

  • speak – “Could you speak a little louder?”

  • others – “The others haven’t arrived yet.”

  • read – “I read somewhere that this house is haunted.”

  • level – “What level are you in that game?”

  • allow – “Do you allow your kids to play outside the house?”

  • add – “Is it okay if we add a bit of sugar to the tea?”

  • office – “Welcome to my office.”

  • spend – “How much did you spend on your last shopping spree?”

  • door – “You left the door open.”

  • health – “You must take good care of your health.”

  • person – “You are a good person.”

  • art – “This is my work of art.”

  • sure – “Are you sure you want to do this alone?”

  • such – “You are such a brave little boy.”

  • war – “The war has finally ended.”

  • history – “She is my history professor.”

  • party – “Are you going to her party tonight?”

  • within – “We support everyone within our small community.”

  • grow – “We want everyone to grow and thrive in their careers.”

  • result – “The result of this outreach program is amazing.”

  • open – “Are you open to teaching on weekends?”

  • change – “Where can we change her diaper?”

  • morning – “It’s such a beautiful morning!”

  • walk – “Come take a walk with me.”

  • reason – “You are the reason I came home.”

  • low – “Her blood pressure has gotten really low.”

  • win – “We can win this match if we work together.”

  • research – “How is your research going?”

  • girl – “That girl is in my class.”

  • guy – “I’ve seen that guy in school before.”

  • early – “I come to work so early every day.”

  • food – “Let’s buy some food, I’m hungry!”

  • before – “Can I talk to you before you go home?”

  • moment – “The moment she walked in the room, her puppy started to jump and dance again.”

  • himself – “He cooked this Turkey himself.”

  • air – “I am loving the cold night air here.”

  • teacher – “You are the best teacher ever.”

  • force – “Don’t force him to play with other kids.”

  • offer – “Can I offer you a ride home?”

  • enough – “Boys, that’s enough playing for today.”

  • both – “You both need to change into your sleep clothes now.”

  • education – “I just want you to get the best education.”

  • across – “Your dog ran across the park.”

  • although – “Although she felt tired, she still couldn’t sleep.”

  • remember – “Do you think she will still remember me after ten years?”

  • foot – “Her foot got caught in one of the ropes.”

  • second – “This is the second time she got late this month.”

  • boy – “There’s a boy in her class who keeps pulling her hair.”

  • maybe – “Maybe we can have ice cream for dessert.”

  • toward – “He took a step toward her.”

  • able – “Will you be able to send me your report today?”

  • age – “What is the average marrying age these days?”

  • off – “The cat ran off with the dog.”

  • policy – “They have a generous return policy.”

  • everything – “Everything is on sale.”

  • love – “I love what you’re wearing!”

  • process – “Wait, give me time to process everything you’re telling me.”

  • music – “I love music.”

  • including – “Around 20 people attended, including Bob and Beth.”

  • consider – “I hope you consider my project proposal.”

  • appear – “How did that appear out of nowhere?”

  • actually – “I’m actually just heading out.”

  • buy – “I’m going to buy these shoes.”

  • probably – “He’s probably still asleep.”

  • human – “Give him a break, he is only human.”

  • wait – “Is it alright if you wait for a few minutes?”

  • serve – “This blow dryer has served me well for years.”

  • market – “Let’s visit the Sunday market.”

  • die – “I don’t want my cat to die, let’s take him to the vet please.”

  • send – “Please send the package to my address.”

  • expect – “You can’t expect much from their poor service.”

  • home – “I can’t wait to go home!”

  • sense – “I did sense that something was not okay.”

  • build – “He is going to build his dream house.”

  • stay – “You can stay with me for a few weeks.”

  • fall – “Be careful, you might fall.”

  • oh – “Oh no, I left my phone at home!”

  • nation – “We have to act as one nation.”

  • plan – “What’s your plan this time?”

  • cut – “Don’t cut your hair.”

  • college – “We met in college.”

  • interest – “Music is an interest of mine.”

  • death – “Death is such a heavy topic for me.”

  • course – “What course did you take up in college?”

  • someone – “Is there someone who can go with you?”

  • experience – “What an exciting experience!”

  • behind – “I’m scared to check what’s behind that door.”

  • reach – “I can’t reach him, he won’t answer his phone.”

  • local – “This is a local business.”

  • kill – “Smoking can kill you.”

  • six – “I have six books about Psychology.”

  • remain – “These remain on the top shelf.”

  • effect – “Wow, the effect of that mascara is great!”

  • use – “Can I use your phone?”

  • yeah – “Yeah, he did call me earlier.”

  • suggest – “He did suggest that to me.”

  • class – “We were in the same English class.”

  • control – “Where’s the remote control?”

  • raise – “It’s so challenging to discipline kids these days.”

  • care – “I don’t care about what you think.”

  • perhaps – “Perhaps we can arrive at a compromise.”

  • little – “There’s a little bird outside my window.”

  • late – “I am running late for my doctor’s appointment.”

  • hard – “That test was so hard.”

  • field – “He’s over there, by the soccer field.”

  • else – “Is anyone else coming?”

  • pass – “Can we pass by the grocery store?”

  • former – “She was my former housemate.”

  • sell – “We can sell your old couch online.”

  • major – “It’s a major issue for the project.”

  • sometimes – “Sometimes I forget to turn off the porch lights.”

  • require – “They’ll require you to show your I.D.”

  • along – “Can I tag along your road trip?”

  • development – “This news development is really interesting.”

  • themselves – “They can take care of themselves.”

  • report – “I read her report and it was great!”

  • role – “She’s going to play the role of Elsa.”

  • better – “Your singing has gotten so much better!”

  • economic – “Some countries are facing an economic crisis.”

  • effort – “The government must make an effort to solve this.”

  • up – “His grades have gone up.”

  • decide – “Please decide where to eat.”

  • rate – “How would you rate the hotel’s service?”

  • strong – “They have strong customer service here!”

  • possible – “Maybe it’s possible to change their bathroom amenities.”

  • heart – “My heart is so full.”

  • drug – “She got the patent for the drug she has created to cure cancer.”

  • show – “Can you show me how to solve this puzzle?”

  • leader – “You are a wonderful leader.”

  • light – “Watch her face light up when you mention his name.”

  • voice – “Hearing his mom’s voice is all he need right now.”

  • wife – “My wife is away for the weekend.”

  • whole – “I have the whole house to myself.”

  • police – “The police have questioned him about the incident.”

  • mind – “This relaxation technique really eases my mind.”

  • finally – “I can finally move out from my old apartment.”

  • pull – “My baby niece likes to pull my hair.”

  • return – “I give her tickles in return.”

  • free – “The best things in life are free.”

  • military – “His dad is in the military.”

  • price – “This is the price you pay for lying.”

  • report – “Did you report this to the police?”

  • less – “I am praying for less stress this coming new year.”

  • according – “According to the weather report, it’s going to rain today.”

  • decision – “This is a big decision for me.”

  • explain – “I’ll explain everything later, I promise.”

  • son – “His son is so cute!”

  • hope – “I hope I’ll have a son one day.”

  • even – “Even if they’ve broken up, they still remain friends.”

  • develop – “That rash could develop into something more serious.”

  • view – “This view is amazing!”

  • relationship – “They’ve taken their relationship to the next level.”

  • carry – “Can you carry my bag for me?”

  • town – “This town is extremely quiet.”

  • road – “There’s a road that leads to the edge of the woods.”

  • drive – “You can’t drive there, you need to walk.”

  • arm – “He broke his arm during practice.”

  • true – “It’s true, I’m leaving the company.”

  • federal – “Animal abuse is now a federal felony!”

  • break – “Don’t break the law.”

  • better – “You better learn how to follow rules.”

  • difference – “What’s the difference between happiness and contentment?”

  • thank – “I forgot to thank her for the pie she sent us.”

  • receive – “Did you receive the pie I sent you?”

  • value – “I value our friendship so much.”

  • international  – “Their brand has gone international!”

  • building – “This building is so tall!”

  • action – “You next action is going to be critical.”

  • full – “My work load is so full now.”

  • model – “A great leader is a great model of how to do things.”

  • join – “He wants to join the soccer team.”

  • season – “Christmas is my favorite season!”

  • society – “Their society is holding a fund raiser.”

  • because – “I’m going home because my mom needs me.”

  • tax – “How much is the current income tax?”

  • director – “The director yelled ‘Cut!’”

  • early – “I’m too early for my appointment.”

  • position  – “Please position your hand properly when drawing.”

  • player – “That basketball player is cute.”

  • agree – “I agree! He is cute!”

  • especially – “I especially like his blue eyes.”

  • record  – “Can we record the minutes of this meeting, please?”

  • pick – “Did you pick a color theme already?”

  • wear  – “Is that what you’re going to wear for the party?”

  • paper – “You can use a special paper for your invitations.”

  • special – “Some special paper are even scented!”

  • space – “Please leave some space to write down your phone number.”

  • ground  – “The ground is shaking.”

  • form – “A new island was formed after that big earthquake.”

  • support  – “I need your support for this project.”

  • event – “We’re holding a big event tonight.”

  • official – “Our official wedding photos are out!”

  • whose  – “Whose umbrella is this?”

  • matter – “What does it matter anyway?”

  • everyone  – “Everyone thinks I stole that file.”

  • center – “I hate being the center of attention.”

  • couple – “The couple is on their honeymoon now.”

  • site – “This site is so big!”

  • end – “It’s the end of an era.”

  • project – “This project file is due tomorrow.”

  • hit  – “He hit the burglar with a bat.”

  • base – “All moms are their child’s home base.”

  • activity – “What musical activity can you suggest for my toddler?”

  • star – “My son can draw a star!”

  • table  – “I saw him draw it while he was writing on the table.”

  • need  – “I need to enroll him to a good preschool.”

  • court – “There’s a basketball court near our house.”

  • produce  – “Fresh farm produce is the best.”

  • eat – “I could eat that all day.”

  • American – “My sister is dating an American.”

  • teach – “I love to teach English lessons.”

  • oil  – “Could you buy me some cooking oil at the store?”

  • half – “Just half a liter please.”

  • situation – “The situation is getting out of hand.”

  • easy – “I thought you said this was going to be easy?”

  • cost – “The cost of fuel has increased!”

  • industry – “The fuel industry is hiking prices.”

  • figure – “Will our government figure out how to fix this problem?”

  • face  – “I can’t bear to face this horrendous traffic again and again.”

  • street  – “Let’s cross the street.”

  • image – “There’s an image of him stored inside my mind.”

  • itself  – “The bike itself is pretty awesome.”

  • phone  – “Plus, it has a phone holder.”

  • either – “I either walk or commute to work.”

  • data – “How can we simplify this data?”

  • cover  – “Could you cover for me during emergencies?”

  • quite – “I’m quite satisfied with their work.”

  • picture  – “Picture this: a lake, a cabin, and lots of peace and quiet.

  • clear – “That picture is so clear inside my head.”

  • practice – “Let’s practice our dance number.”

  • piece – “That’s a piece of cake!”

  • land – “Their plane is going to land soon.”

  • recent – “This is her most recent social media post.”

  • describe – “Describe yourself in one word.”

  • product – “This is my favorite product in their new line of cosmetics.”

  • doctor – “The doctor is in.”

  • wall – “Can you post this up on the wall?”

  • patient  – “The patient is in so much pain now.”

  • worker – “She’s a factory worker.”

  • news  – “I saw that on the news.”

  • test – “I have to pass this English test.”

  • movie – “Let’s watch a movie later.”

  • certain  – “There’s a certain kind of magic in the air now.”

  • north – “Santa lives up north.”

  • love – ” l love Christmas!”

  • personal  – “This letter is very personal.”

  • open – “Why did you open and read it?”

  • support – “Will you support him?”

  • simply – “I simply won’t tolerate bad behavior.”

  • third – “This is the third time you’ve lied to me.”

  • technology – “Write about the advantages of technology.”

  • catch – “Let’s catch up soon, please!”

  • step – “Watch your step.”

  • baby – “Her baby is so adorable.”

  • computer – “Can you turn on the computer, please?”

  • type  – “You need to type in your password.”

  • attention – “Can I have your attention, please?”

  • draw – “Can you draw this for me?”

  • film – “That film is absolutely mind-blowing.”

  • Republican – “He is a Republican candidate.”

  • tree – “That tree has been there for generations.”

  • source – “You are my source of strength.”

  • red – “I’ll wear a red dress tonight.”

  • nearly – “He nearly died in that accident!”

  • organization – “Their organization is doing great things for street kids.”

  • choose – “Let me choose a color.”

  • cause – “We have to see the cause and effect of this experiment.”

  • hair – “I’ll cut my hair short for a change.”

  • look – “Can you look at the items I bought?”

  • point  “What is the point of all this?

  • century – “We’re living in the 21st century, Mary.”

  • evidence – “The evidence clearly shows that he is guilty.”

  • window  – “I’ll buy window curtains next week.”

  • difficult  “Sometimes, life can be difficult.”

  • listen – “You have to listen to your teacher.”

  • soon  – “I will launch my course soon.”

  • culture  – “I hope they understand our culture better.”

  • billion  – “My target is to have 1 billion dollars in my account by the end of the year.”

  • chance – “Is there any chance that you can do this for me?”

  • brother – “My brother always have my back.”

  • energy  –  “Now put that energy into walking.”

  • period – “They covered a period of twenty years.”

  • course  – “Have seen my course already?”

  • summer – “I’ll go to the beach in summer.”

  • less – “Sometimes, less is more.”

  • realize – “I just realize that I have a meeting today.”

  • hundred – “I have a hundred dollars that I can lend you.”

  • available – “I am available to work on your project.”

  • plant – “Plant a seed.”

  • likely – “It was likely a deer trail.”

  • opportunity – “It was the perfect opportunity to test her theory.”

  • term  – “I’m sure there’s a Latin term for it.”

  • short  – “It was just a short stay at the hotel.”

  • letter – “I already passed my letter of intent.”

  • condition – “Do you know the condition I am in?”

  • choice – “I have no choice.”

  • place – “Let’s meet out at meeting place.”

  • single – “I am a single parent.”

  • rule – “It’s the rule of the law.”

  • daughter – “My daughter knows how to read now.”

  • administration – “I will take this up with the administration.”

  • south – “I am headed south.”

  • husband – “My husband just bought me a ring for my birthday.”

  • Congress – “It will be debated at the Congress.”

  • floor – “She is our floor manager.”

  • campaign – “I handled their election campaign.”

  • material – “She had nothing material to report.”

  • population – “The population of the nearest big city was growing.”

  • well – “I wish you well.”

  • call – ” I am going to call the bank.”

  • economy – “The economy is booming.”

  • medical -“She needs medical assistance.”

  • hospital – “I’ll take her to the nearest hospital.”

  • church  – “I saw you in church last Sunday.”

  • close -“Please close the door.”

  • thousand – “There are a thousand reasons to learn English!”

  • risk – “Taking a risk can be rewarding.”

  • current – “What is your current address?”

  • fire – “Make sure your smoke alarm works in case of fire.”

  • future  -“The future is full of hope.”

  • wrong – “That is the wrong answer.”

  • involve – “We need to involve the police.”

  • defense – “What is your defense or reason you did this?”

  • anyone – “Does anyone know the answer?”

  • increase – “Let’s increase your test score.”

  • security – “Some apartment buildings have security.”

  • bank – “I need to go to the bank to withdraw some money.”

  • myself – “I can clean up by myself.”

  • certainly – “I can certainly help clean up.”

  • west – “If you drive West, you will arrive in California.”

  • sport – “My favorite sport is soccer.”

  • board – “Can you see the board?”

  • seek – “Seek and you will find.”

  • per – “Lobster is $20 per pound.”

  • subject – “My favorite subject is English!”

  • officer – “Where can I find a police officer?”

  • private – “This is a private party.”

  • rest – “Let’s take a 15 minute rest.”

  • behavior – “This dog’s behavior is excellent.”

  • deal – “A used car can be a good deal.”

  • performance – “Your performance can be affected by your sleep.”

  • fight – “I don’t want to fight with you.”

  • throw – “Throw me the ball!”

  • top – “You are a top student.”

  • quickly – “Let’s finish reading this quickly.”

  • past – “In the past, my English was not as good as it is today.”

  • goal – “My goal is to speak English fluently.”

  • second – “My second goal is to increase my confidence.”

  • bed – “I go to bed around 10pm.”

  • order – “I would like to order a book.”

  • author – “The author of this series is world-famous.”

  • fill – “I need to fill (up) my gas tank.”

  • represent – “I represent my family.”

  • focus – “Turn off your phone and the TV and focus on your studies!”

  • foreign – “It’s great having foreign friends.”

  • drop – “Please don’t drop the eggs!”

  • plan – “Let’s make a plan.”

  • blood – “The hospital needs people to give blood.”

  • upon – “Once upon a time, a princess lived in a castle.”

  • agency – “Let’s contract an agency to help with marketing.”

  • push – “The door says ‘push,’ not ‘pull.’”

  • nature – “I love walking in nature!”

  • color – “My favorite color is blue.”

  • no – “‘No’ is one of the shortest complete sentences.”

  • recently – “I cleaned the bathroom most recently, so I think it’s your turn this time.”

  • store – “I’m going to the store to buy some bread.”

  • reduce – “Reduce, reuse, and recycle are the ways to help the environment.”

  • sound – “I like the sound of wind chimes.”

  • note – “Please take notes during the lesson.”

  • fine – “I feel fine.”

  • before – “Before the movie, let’s buy popcorn!”

  • near – “Near, far, wherever you are, I do believe that the heart goes on.”

  • movement – “The environmental movement is an international movement.”

  • page – “Please turn to page 62.”

  • enter – “You can enter the building on the left.”

  • share – “Let me share my idea.”

  • than – “Ice cream has more calories than water.”

  • common – “Most people can find something in common with each other.”

  • poor – “We had a poor harvest this year because it was so dry.”

  • other  – “This pen doesn’t work, try the other one.”

  • natural – “This cleaner is natural, there aren’t any chemicals in it.”

  • race – “We watched the car race on TV.”

  • concern – “Thank you for your concern, but I’m fine.”

  • series – “What is your favorite TV series?”

  • significant – “His job earns a significant amount of money.”

  • similar – “These earrings don’t match, but they are similar.”

  • hot – “Don’t touch the stove, it’s still hot.”

  • language – “Learning a new language is fun.”

  • each – “Put a flower in each vase.”

  • usually – “I usually shop at the corner store.”

  • response – “I didn’t expect his response to come so soon.”

  • dead – “My phone is dead, let me charge it.”

  • rise – “The sun will rise at 7:00 a.m.”

  • animal – “What kind of animal is that?”

  • factor – “Heredity is a factor in your overall health.”

  • decade – “I’ve lived in this city for over a decade.”

  • article – “Did you read that newspaper article?”

  • shoot – “He wants to shoot arrows at the target.”

  • east – “Drive east for three miles.”

  • save – “I save all my cans for recycling.”

  • seven – “There are seven slices of pie left.”

  • artist – “Taylor Swift is a recording artist.”

  • away – “I wish that mosquito would go away.”

  • scene – “He painted a colorful street scene.”

  • stock – “That shop has a good stock of postcards.”

  • career – “Retail sales is a good career for some people.”

  • despite – “Despite the rain, we will still have the picnic.”

  • central – “There is good shopping in central London.”

  • eight – “That recipe takes eight cups of flour.”

  • thus – “We haven’t had any problems thus far.”

  • treatment – “I will propose a treatment plan for your injury.”

  • beyond – “The town is just beyond those mountains.”

  • happy – “Kittens make me happy.”

  • exactly – “Use exactly one teaspoon of salt in that recipe.”

  • protect – “A coat will protect you from the cold weather.”

  • approach – “The cat slowly approached the bird.”

  • lie – “Teach your children not to lie.”

  • size – “What size is that shirt?

  • dog – “Do you think a dog is a good pet?”

  • fund – “I have a savings fund for college.”

  • serious – “She is so serious, she never laughs.”

  • occur – “Strange things occur in that empty house.”

  • media – “That issue has been discussed in the media.”

  • ready – “Are you ready to leave for work?”

  • sign – “That store needs a bigger sign.”

  • thought – “I’ll have to give it some thought.”

  • list – “I made a list of things to do.”

  • individual – “You can buy an individual or group membership.”

  • simple – “The appliance comes with simple instructions.”

  • quality – “I paid a little more for quality shoes.”

  • pressure – “There is no pressure to finish right now.”

  • accept – “Will you accept my credit card?”

  • answer – “Give me your answer by noon tomorrow.”

  • hard – “That test was very hard.”

  • resource – “The library has many online resources.”

  • identify – “I can’t identify that plant.”

  • left – “The door is on your left as you approach.”

  • meeting – “We’ll have a staff meeting after lunch.”

  • determine – “Eye color is genetically determined.”

  • prepare – “I’ll prepare breakfast tomorrow.”

  • disease – “Face masks help prevent disease.”

  • whatever – “Choose whatever flavor you like the best.”

  • success – “Failure is the back door to success.”

  • argue – “It’s not a good idea to argue with your boss.”

  • cup – “Would you like a cup of coffee?”

  • particularly – “It’s not particularly hot outside, just warm.”

  • amount – “It take a large amount of food to feed an elephant.”

  • ability – “He has the ability to explain things well.”

  • staff – “There are five people on staff here.”

  • recognize – “Do you recognize the person in this photo?”

  • indicate – “Her reply indicated that she understood.”

  • character – “You can trust people of good character.”

  • growth – “The company has seen strong growth this quarter.”

  • loss – “The farmer suffered heavy losses after the storm.”

  • degree – “Set the oven to 300 degrees.”

  • wonder – “I wonder if the Bulls will win the game.”

  • attack – “The army will attack at dawn.”

  • herself – “She bought herself a new coat.”

  • region – “What internet services are in your region?”

  • television – “I don’t watch much television.”

  • box – “I packed my dishes in a strong box.”

  • TV – “There is a good movie on TV tonight.”

  • training – “The company will pay for your training.”

  • pretty – “That is a pretty dress.”

  • trade – “The stock market traded lower today.”

  • deal – “I got a good deal at the store.”

  • election – “Who do you think will win the election?”

  • everybody – “Everybody likes ice cream.”

  • physical – “Keep a physical distance of six feet.”

  • lay – “Lay the baby in her crib, please.”

  • general – “My general impression of the restaurant was good.”

  • feeling – “I have a good feeling about this.”

  • standard – “The standard fee is $10.00.”

  • bill – “The electrician will send me a bill.”

  • message – “You have a text message on your phone.”

  • fail – “I fail to see what is so funny about that.”

  • outside – “The cat goes outside sometimes.”

  • arrive – “When will your plane arrive?”

  • analysis – “I’ll give you my analysis when I’ve seen everything.”

  • benefit – “There are many health benefits to quinoa.”

  • name – “What’s your name?”

  • sex – “Do you know the sex of your baby yet?”

  • forward – “Move the car forward a few feet.”

  • lawyer – “My lawyer helped me write a will.”

  • present – “If everyone is present, the meeting can begin.”

  • section – “What section of the stadium are you sitting in?”

  • environmental – “Environmental issues are in the news.”

  • glass – “Glass is much heavier than plastic.”

  • answer – “Could you answer a question for me?”

  • skill – “His best skill is woodworking.”

  • sister – “My sister lives close to me.”

  • PM – “The movie starts at 7:30 PM.”

  • professor – “Dr. Smith is my favorite professor.”

  • operation – “The mining operation employs thousands of people.”

  • financial – “I keep my accounts at my financial institution.”

  • crime – “The police fight crime.”

  • stage – “A caterpillar is the larval stage of a butterfly.”

  • ok – “Would it be ok to eat out tonight?”

  • compare – “We should compare cars before we buy one.”

  • authority – “City authorities make the local laws.”

  • miss – “I miss you, when will I see you again?”

  • design – “We need to design a new logo.”

  • sort – “Let’s sort these beads according to color.”

  • one – “I only have one cat.”

  • act – “I’ll act on your information today.”

  • ten – “The baby counted her ten toes.”

  • knowledge – “Do you have the knowledge to fix that?”

  • gun – “Gun ownership is a controversial topic.”

  • station – “There is a train station close to my house.”

  • blue – “My favorite color is blue.”

  • state – “After the accident I was in a state of shock.”

  • strategy – “Our new corporate strategy is written here.”

  • little – “I prefer little cars.”

  • clearly – “The instructions were clearly written.”

  • discuss – “We’ll discuss that at the meeting.”

  • indeed – “Your mother does indeed have hearing loss.”

  • force – “It takes a lot of force to open that door.”

  • truth – “Please tell me the truth.”

  • song – “That’s a beautiful song.”

  • example – “I need an example of that grammar point, please.”

  • democratic – “Does Australia have a democratic government?”

  • check – “Please check my work to be sure it’s correct.”

  • environment – “We live in a healthy environment.”

  • leg – “The boy broke his leg.”

  • dark – “Turn on the light, it’s dark in here.”

  • public – “Masks must be worn in public places.”

  • various – “That rug comes in various shades of gray.”

  • rather – “Would you rather have a hamburger than a hot dog?”

  • laugh – “That movie always makes me laugh.”

  • guess – “If you don’t know, just guess.”

  • executive – “The company’s executives are paid well.”

  • set – “Set the glass on the table, please.”

  • study – “He needs to study for the test.”

  • prove – “The employee proved his worth.”

  • hang – “Please hang your coat on the hook.”

  • entire – “He ate the entire meal in 10 minutes.”

  • rock – “There are decorative rocks in the garden.”

  • design – “The windows don’t open by design.”

  • enough – “Have you had enough coffee?”

  • forget – “Don’t forget to stop at the store.”

  • since – “She hasn’t eaten since yesterday.”

  • claim – “I made an insurance claim for my car accident.”

  • note – “Leave me a note if you’re going to be late.”

  • remove – “Remove the cookies from the oven.”

  • manager – “The manager will look at your application.”

  • help – “Could you help me move this table?”

  • close – “Close the door, please.”

  • sound – “The dog did not make a sound.”

  • enjoy – “I enjoy soda.”

  • network – “Band is the name of our internet network.”

  • legal – “The legal documents need to be signed.”

  • religious – “She is very religious, she attends church weekly.”

  • cold – “My feet are cold.”

  • form – “Please fill out this application form.”

  • final – “The divorce was final last month.”

  • main – “The main problem is a lack of money.”

  • science – “He studies health science at the university.”

  • green – “The grass is green.”

  • memory – “He has a good memory.”

  • card – “They sent me a card for my birthday.”

  • above – “Look on the shelf above the sink.”

  • seat – “That’s a comfortable seat.”

  • cell – “Your body is made of millions of cells.”

  • establish – “They established their business in 1942.”

  • nice – “That’s a very nice car.”

  • trial – “They are employing her on a trial basis.”

  • expert – “Matt is an IT expert.”

  • that – “Did you see that movie?”

  • spring – “Spring is the most beautiful season.”

  • firm – “Her ‘no” was very firm, she won’t change her mind.”

  • Democrat – “The Democrats control the Senate.”

  • radio – “I listen to the radio in the car.”

  • visit – “We visited the museum today.”

  • management – “That store has good management.”

  • care – “She cares for her mother at home.”

  • avoid – “You should avoid poison ivy.”

  • imagine – “Can you imagine if pigs could fly?”

  • tonight – “Would you like to go out tonight?”

  • huge – “That truck is huge!”

  • ball – “He threw the ball to the dog.”

  • no – “I said ‘no,’ please don’t ask again.”

  • close – “Close the window, please.”

  • finish – “Did you finish your homework?”

  • yourself – “You gave yourself a haircut?”

  • talk – “He talks a lot.”

  • theory – “In theory, that’s a good plan.”

  • impact – “The drought had a big impact on the crops.”

  • respond – “He hasn’t responded to my text yet.”

  • statement – “The police chief gave a statement to the media.”

  • maintain – “Exercise helps you maintain a healthy weight.”

  • charge – “I need to charge my phone.”

  • popular – “That’s a popular restaurant.”

  • traditional – “They serve traditional Italian food there.”

  • onto – “Jump onto the boat and we’ll go fishing.”

  • reveal – “Washing off the dirt revealed the boy’s skinned knee.”

  • direction – “What direction is the city from here?”

  • weapon – “No weapons are allowed in government buildings.”

  • employee – “That store only has three employees.”

  • cultural – “There is cultural significance to those old ruins.”

  • contain – “The carton contains a dozen egges.”

  • peace – “World leaders gathered for peace talks.”

  • head – “My head hurts.”

  • control – “Keep control of the car.”

  • base – “The glass has a heavy base so it won’t fall over.”

  • pain – “I have chest pain.”

  • apply – “Maria applied for the job.”

  • play – “The children play at the park.”

  • measure – “Measure twice, cut once.”

  • wide – “The doorway was very wide.”

  • shake – “Don’t shake the can of soda.”

  • fly – “We can fly to France next year.”

  • interview – “My job interview went well.”

  • manage – “Did you manage to find the keys?”

  • chair – “The table has six matching chairs.”

  • fish – “I don’t enjoy eating fish.”

  • particular – “That particular style looks good on you.”

  • camera – “I use the camera on my phone.”

  • structure – “The building’s structure is solid.”

  • politics – “Mitch is very active in politics.”

  • perform – “The singer will perform tonight.”

  • bit – “It rained a little bit last night.”

  • weight – “Keep track of your pet’s weight.”

  • suddenly – “The storm came up suddenly.”

  • discover – “You’ll discover treasures at that thrift store.”

  • candidate – “There are ten candidates for the position.”

  • top – “The flag flies on the top of that building.”

  • production – “Factory production has improved over the summer.”

  • treat – “Give yourself a treat for a job well done.”

  • trip – “We are taking a trip to Florida in January.”

  • evening – “I’m staying home this evening.”

  • affect – “My bank account will affect how much I can buy.”

  • inside – “The cat stays inside.”

  • conference – “There will be expert presenters at the conference.”

  • unit – “A foot is a unit of measure.”

  • best – “Those are the best glasses to buy.”

  • style – “My dress is out of style.”

  • adult – “Adults pay full price, but children are free.”

  • worry – “Don’t worry about tomorrow.”

  • range – My doctor offered me a range of options.

  • mention – “Can you mention me in your story?”

  • rather – “Rather than focusing on the bad things, let’s be grateful for the good things.”

  • far – “I don’t want to move far from my family.”

  • deep – “That poem about life is deep.”

  • front – “Please face front.”

  • edge – “Please do not stand so close to the edge of the cliff.”

  • individual – “These potato chips are in an individual serving size package.”

  • specific – “Could you be more specific?”

  • writer – “You are a good writer.”

  • trouble – “Stay out of trouble.”

  • necessary – “It is necessary to sleep.”

  • throughout – “Throughout my life I have always enjoyed reading.”

  • challenge – “I challenge you to do better.”

  • fear – “Do you have any fears?”

  • shoulder – “You do not have to shoulder all the work on your own.”

  • institution – “Have you attended any institution of higher learning?”

  • middle – “I am a middle child with one older brother and one younger sister.”

  • sea – “I want to sail the seven seas.”

  • dream – “I have a dream.”

  • bar – “A bar is a place where alcohol is served.”

  • beautiful – “You are beautiful.”

  • property – “Do you own property, like a house?”

  • instead – “Instead of eating cake I will have fruit.”

  • improve – “I am always looking for ways to improve.”

  • stuff – “When I moved, I realized I have a lot of stuff!”

  • claim – “I claim to be a fast reader, but actually I am average.”

  • These 1000 common words are just a speck of the many English terms you can learn! Aren’t you excited to learn more? For now, focus on familiarizing yourself with these words. And make a conscious effort to use them in your everyday conversations.

    The power of everyday English conversations is truly remarkable. And it’s the best way to deepen your learning and love for the language.

    If you want more lessons relating to English vocabulary, here’s a great lesson that talks about the different ways you can improve your English vocabulary fast.

    which language is richest in words

    Have you heard language experts say that English has more words than other languages? The claim is made but it’s practically impossible to verify.

    Steven Frank, the author of The Pen Commandments claims that English has 500,000 words with German having about 135,000 and French having fewer than 100,000.

    But wait…

    A blog post for The Economist agrees that English is rich in vocabulary, but comparisons with other languages can’t be made for several reasons.

    The simplest problem in comparing the size of different languages is inflection.

    Do we count “run”, “runs” and “ran” as three separate words? Another problem is multiple meanings. Do we count “run” the verb and “run” the noun as one word or two? What about “run” as in the long run of a play on Broadway? According to a recent NPR article, “run” has at least 645 different meanings!

    When counting a language’s words do we count compounds? Is “every day” one word or two? Are the names of new chemical compounds words? Answering the question, “What is the richest language?” becomes more and more complicated.

    Estoy, Estás, Está—One Word or Three?

    Some languages inflect much more than English. The Spanish verb “estar” has dozens of forms—estoy, estás, está, “I am,” “you are,” “he is” and so on.

    Does that make Spanish richer in word count?

    Some languages inflect much less (Chinese is famously ending-free). So, whether we count inflected forms will have a huge influence on final counts.

    Moreover, many languages habitually build long words from short ones.

    German is obvious; it is a trifle to coin a new compound word for a new situation. For example, is the German Unabhängigkeitserklärung—declaration of independence—one word?

    Given the possibilities for compounds, German would quickly outstrip English, with the constant addition of new legitimate German “words”, which Germans would accept without blinking.

    Glasses looking into an open book

    A Sentence that Translates as One Word

    The Turkish language is similar in this way.

    Turkish not only crams words together but does so in ways that make whole, meaningful sentences.

    “Were you one of those people whom we could not make into a Czechoslovak?” translates as one word in Turkish.

    You write it without spaces, pronounce it in one breath in speaking, it can’t be interrupted with digressions, and so forth.

    Counting the Words in the Dictionary

    Another way of measuring the vocabulary in a language and comparing counts is by counting the number of words listed in a standard authoritative dictionary in that language.

    From a list on Wikipedia, here’s one such comparison. This is a list of dictionaries considered authoritative or complete by approximate number of total words or headwords, included.

    These figures do not include entries with senses for different word classes (such as noun and adjective) and homographs.

    Wikipedia says it’s possible to count the number of entries in a dictionary, but it’s not possible to count the number of words in a language:

    Language Words in the Dictionary
    Korean 1,100,373
    Japanese 500,000
    Italian 260,000
    English 171,476
    Russian 150,000
    Spanish 93,000
    Chinese 85,568

    Which language has the most words? Maybe it’s English.

    The Oxford Dictionary says it’s quite probable that English has more words than most comparable world languages. The reason is historical.

    English was originally a Germanic language, related to Dutch and German. English shares much of its grammar and basic vocabulary with those languages.

    After the Norman Conquest in 1066 English was hugely influenced by Norman French, which became the language of the ruling class for a considerable period, and by Latin, which was the language of scholarship and of the Church.

    Very large numbers of French and Latin words entered the language. This melding of languages means English has a much larger vocabulary than either the Germanic languages or the members of the Romance language family according to Oxford.

    English builds its vocabulary through a willingness to accept foreign words. And because English became an international language, it has absorbed vocabulary from a large number of other sources.

    So, which language is richest in words?

    Let us ask a different, and we think more important question:

    Does it really matter?

    Whatever languages you translate or interpret in—Chinese, Japanese, Russian, sign language, or others—you are bound to have a rich body of words to work with.

    But if you want to dig deeper into the subject, check out Part 2 on the Arabic language.

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