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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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# word transcription translation
1 able [‘eibl] способный
2 about [ə’baut] около; о, об
3 above [ə’bʌv] наверху
4 account [ə’kaunt] счёт (в банке)
5 across [ə’krɔs] через, сквозь
6 act [ækt] действовать
7 action [‘ækʃ(ə)n] действие
8 actually [æktʃuəli] фактически
9 add [æd] прибавлять
10 affair [ə’fзə] мероприятие
11 afraid [ə:freid] бояться
12 after [‘a:ftə] после
13 afternoon [a:ftə’nu:n] после полудня
14 again [ə’gein] опять, снова
15 against [ə’gen(t)st] против
16 ago [ə’gəu] тому назад
17 agree [ə’gri:] соглашаться
18 ahead [ə’hed] вперёд
19 air [ɛə] воздух
20 alive [ə’laiv] живой
21 all [ɔ:l] все, всё
22 allow [ə’lau] позволять
23 almost [‘ɔ:lməust] почти
24 alone [ə’ləun] единственный
25 along [ə’lɔŋ] вдоль
26 already [ɔ:l’redi] уже
27 also [‘ɔ:lsəu] тоже, также
28 although [ɔ:l’ðəu] хотя, если бы даже
29 always [‘ɔ:lweiz] всегда
30 american [əmerikən] американский
31 among [ə’mʌŋ] между, посреди
32 and [ænd] и
33 animal [‘ænim(ə)l] животное
34 another [ə’nʌðə] другой
35 answer [‘a:n(t)sə] ответ, отвечать
36 any [‘eni] любой
37 anyone [‘eniwʌn] кто угодно
38 anything [‘eniθiŋ] что-нибудь
39 anyway [‘enivei] в любом случае
40 appear [ə’piə] появляться
41 are [a:(r)] мн. ч. наст. врем. гл. to be
42 arm [a:m] рука;
43 around [ə’raund] кругом, вокруг; поблизости
44 arrive [ə’raiv] прибывать
45 art [a:t] искусство
46 as [æz] как, когда
47 ask [a:sk] спрашивать
48 ass [æs] задница
49 at [æt] около, у; в, на
50 attention [ə’ten(t)ʃ(ə)n] внимание
51 aware [ə’wɛə] осведомлённый
52 away [ə’wei] далеко; прочь
53 baby [‘beibi] ребёнок, младенец
54 back [bæk] спина, задний
55 bad [bæd] плохой
56 bag [bæg] мешок; сумка
57 ball [bɔ:l] мяч, шар, бал, танцы
58 bank [bæŋk] банк
59 bar [ba:] брусок, бар, прилавок, батончик (шоколада)
60 beautiful [‘bju:təful] красивый
61 beauty [‘bju:ti] красота
62 beaver [bi:və] бобёр
63 became [bi’keim] становился
64 because [bi:kɔz] потому что
65 bed [bed] кровать
66 been able в состоянии (способен)
67 before [bi’fɔ:] прежде
68 beginning [bi’giniŋ] начало
69 behind [bi’haind] за; сзади
70 being [‘bi:iŋ] существование
71 believe [bi’li:v] верить
72 below [bi’ləu] внизу, ниже
73 beneath [bi’ni:θ] под
74 beside [bi’said] рядом с
75 best [best] наилучший
76 better [‘betə] лучше
77 between [bi’twi:n] между
78 beyond [bi’jɔnd] за, по ту сторону
79 big [big] большой
80 bill [bil] счёт, законопроект, клюв
81 bird [bз:d] птица
82 bit [bit] кусочек
83 black [blæk] черный
84 block [blɔk] квартал (города), заграждать, преграждать
85 blood [blʌd] кровь
86 blue [blu:] синий
87 board [bɔ:d] доска
88 boat [bəut] лодка
89 body [‘bɔdy] тело
90 bone [bəun] кость
91 book [buk] книга
92 boss [bɔs] хозяин
93 both [bəuθ] оба
94 bottle [‘bɔtl] бутылка
95 box [bɔks] коробка
96 boy [bɔi] мальчик
97 brain [brein] мозг
98 break [breik] ломать, перерыв, пауза
99 breath [breθ] дыхание
100 bright [brait] блестящий
101 bring [briŋ] приносить, привозить
102 brother [‘brʌðə] брат
103 brown [braun] коричневый
104 brutal [‘bru:tl] брутальный
105 building [‘bildiŋ] постройка, сооружение
106 business [‘biznis] дело
107 but [bʌt] но, а
108 by [bai] у, около
109 call [kɔ:l] звать
110 cannot [‘kænɔt] не могу
111 car [ka:] автомобиль
112 card [ka:d] карточка
113 care [kɛə] забота, беспокоиться
114 carefully [‘kзəfuli] внимательно
116 carry [‘kæri] нести, носить
117 case [keis] случай
118 cause [kɔ:z] причина
119 center [‘sentə] центр
120 certain [‘sз:t(ə)n] определённый
121 certainly [‘sз:t(ə)nli] конечно
122 chair [tʃɛə] стул
123 chance [tʃa:n(t)s] шанс
124 change [tʃeindʒ] менять
125 chapter [tʃæptə] глава (книги)
126 charge [tʃa:dʒ] заряжать
127 check [tʃek] проверять
128 cheek [tʃi:k] щека
129 chest [tʃest] сундук
130 child [tʃaild] ребёнок
131 children [‘tʃildr(ə)n] дети
133 cigarette [sig(ə)’ret] сигарета
134 circle [‘sз:kl] круг
135 city [‘siti] город
136 clean [kli:n] чистый
137 clear [kliə] ясно, чистый
138 clock [klɔk] часы
139 close [kləuz] близкий; закрывать(ся)
140 clothes [kləuðz] одежда
141 cloud [klaud] облако
142 cold [kəuld] холодный
143 color [‘kʌlə] цвет
144 coming [‘kʌmiŋ] прибытие
145 common [‘kɔmən] общий
146 company [‘kʌmpəni] компания
147 concern [kən’sз:n] беспокойство
148 consider [kən’sidə] полагать
149 continue [kən’tinju:] продолжать
150 control [kən’trəul] контроль
151 conversation [kɔnvə’seiʃ(ə)n] беседа
152 cool [ku:l] прохладный, клёвый
153 corner [‘kɔ:nə] угол
154 could [kud] мог, умел
155 count [kaunt] счёт, считать
156 country [‘kʌntri] страна
157 couple [‘kʌpl] пара
158 course [kɔ:s] курс
159 cover [‘kʌvə] накрывать, обложка
160 crazy [‘kreizi] сумасшедший
161 creature [‘kri:tʃə] создание, творение
162 cross [krɔs] крест, пересекать
163 crowd [kraud] толпа
164 cry [krai] плакать
165 dad [dæd] папа
166 damn [dæm] ругательство
167 danger [‘deindʒə] опасность
168 dark [da:k] тёмный
169 darkness [‘da:knəs] темнота
170 daughter [‘dɔ:tə] дочь
171 day [dei] день
172 dead [ded] мертвый
173 deal [di:l] сделка
174 dear [diə] дорогой
175 death [deθ] смерть
176 decide [di’said] принимать решение
177 deep [di:p] глубокий
178 desire [di’zaiə] желать
179 desk [desk] парта
181 die [dai] умирать
182 different [‘dif(ə)r(ə)nt] другой
183 dinner [‘dinə] обед, обедать
184 direction [di’rekʃ(ə)n] направление
185 discover [di’skʌvə] обнаруживать
186 distance [‘dist(ə)n(t)s] дистанция
187 doctor [‘dɔktə] доктор
188 dog [dɔg] собака
189 doing [‘du:iŋ] дела, действие
190 dollar [‘dɔlə] доллар
191 door [dɔ:] дверь
192 doubt [daut] сомнение, сомневаться
193 down [daun] вниз, внизу
194 dozen [‘dʌz(ə)n] дюжина
195 dream [dri:m] мечта, сон
196 dress [dres] одежда, платье
197 during [‘djuəriŋ] в течение
198 each [i:tʃ] каждый
199 ear [iə] ухо
200 early [‘з:li] рано
201 earth [з:θ] земля
202 easily [‘i:zili] легко
203 east [i:st] восток
205 easy [‘i:zi] легкий
207 eating [‘i:tiŋ] принятие пищи
208 edge [edʒ] край
209 effort [‘efət] попытка
210 eight [eit] восемь
211 either [‘aiðə] один из двух
212 else [els] ещё
213 empty [’empti] пустой
214 end [end] конец; кончать(ся)
215 enemy [‘enəmi] враг, вражеский
216 enjoy [in’dʒɔi] наслаждаться
217 enough [i’nʌf] достаточно
218 enter [‘entə] вход, входить
220 escape [es’keip] спасаться бегством
222 especially [is’peʃ(ə)li] особенно
223 even [‘i:v(ə)n] даже
224 evening [‘i:vniŋ] вечер
225 ever [‘evə] когда-либо
226 every [‘evri] каждый
227 everybody [‘evribɔdi] каждый
228 everything [‘evriθiŋ] всё
229 evil [‘i:vil] зло
230 exactly [ig’zæktli] в точности
231 except [ik’sept] за исключением
232 expect [ik’spekt] ожидать
233 experience [ik’spiəriən(t)s] опыт
234 explain [ik’splein] объяснять
235 expression [ik’spreʃ(ə)n] выражение
236 eye [ai] глаз
237 face [feis] лицо
238 fact [fækt] факт
239 faint [feint] вялый
240 fair [fɛə] справедливый
241 family [‘fæm(ə)li] семья
242 fang [fæŋ] клык, крюк
243 far [fa:] далеко
244 fast [fast] быстрый
245 fat [fæt] жирный
246 father [‘fa:ðə] отец
247 fear [fiə] страх
248 feeling [‘fi:liŋ] чувство
249 feet [fi:t] ноги
250 fellow [‘feləu] человек, парень
251 felt [felt] чувствовал, войлок
252 few [fju:] немного
253 field [fi:ld] поле
254 fifty [‘fifti] пятьдесят
255 figure [‘figə] фигура
256 fill [fil] наполнять
257 finally [‘fain(ə)li] окончательно
258 fine [fain] отлично
259 finger [‘fiŋgə] палец (на руке)
260 finish [‘finiʃ] конец, заканчивать
261 fire [‘faiə] огонь; стрелять; зажигать
262 first [fз:st] первый
263 five [faiv] пять
264 fix [fiks] исправлять
265 flash [flæʃ] вспышка
266 flat [flæt] плоский, квартира
267 floor [flɔ:] пол; этаж
268 flower [‘flauə] цветок
269 fly [flai] муха, полёт
270 folk [fəuk] народ
271 follow [‘fɔləu] следовать (за)
272 following [‘fɔləuiŋ] следующий
273 food [fu:d] пища
274 foot [fut] ступня
275 for [fɔ:] для
276 force [fɔ:s] сила
277 form [fɔ:m] форма, вид
278 forth [fɔ:θ] вперёд, дальше
279 forty [‘fɔ:ti] сорок
280 forward [‘fɔ:wəd] вперёд
281 four [fɔ:] четыре
282 free [fri] свободный
283 fresh [freʃ] свежий
284 friend [frend] друг
285 from [frɔm] от, из, с
286 front [trʌnt] передний
287 full [ful] полный
288 funny [‘fʌni] смешной
289 further [‘fз:ðə] дальше
290 gain [gein] зарабатывать
291 game [geim] игра
292 gate [geit] ворота
293 general [‘dʒen(ə)r(ə)l] основной, генерал
294 girl [gз:l] девушка
295 glad [glæd] рад
296 glance [gla:n(t)s] сверкнуть
297 glass [gla:s] стекло, стакан
298 God [gɔd] Бог
299 goes [gəuz] идёт
300 going [‘gəiŋ] собираться (что-л. сделать)
301 gonna [‘g(ə)nə] собираться (что-л. сделать)
302 gold [gəuld] золото
303 good [gud] хороший
304 grab [græb] хватать
305 grass [gra:s] трава
306 gray [grei] серый, седой
307 great [greit] большой, великий
308 green [gri:n] зелёный
309 grey [grei] серый, седой, пасмурный
310 grin [grin] ухмыляться
311 ground [graund] земля
312 group [gru:p] группа
313 growing [‘grəuiŋ] выращивание
314 guard [ga:d] охрана
315 guess [ges] догадываться
316 gun [gʌn] пистолет
317 guy [gai] парень
318 hair [hɛə] волосы
319 half [ha:f] половина
320 hall [hɔ:l] фойе
321 ham [hæm] ветчина
323 han [hæn] китаец; китаянка
326 hand [hænd] рука
330 happen [‘hæp(ə)n] случаться
331 happy [‘hæpi] счастливый
332 hard [ha:d] твёрдый
333 hardly [‘ha:dli] едва
334 has [hæz] имел, имела
335 hat [hæt] шляпа
336 hate [heit] ненависть, ненавидеть
337 haven [‘heiv(ə)n] порт
338 having [‘hæviŋ] владение
339 he [hi:] он
340 head [hed] голова
343 heart [ha:t] сердце
344 heavy [‘hevi] тяжёлый
345 hell [hel] ад
346 hello [‘he’ləu] привет! алло!
347 help [help] помощь; помогать
348 her [hз:] её
349 here [hiə] здесь, тут
350 herself [hз:’self] себя, себе, собой
351 hey [hei] привет
352 hi [hai] привет
353 high [hai] высокий
354 hill [hil] холм
355 him [him] его
356 himself [him’self] себя; сам
357 his [hiz] его
359 history [‘hist(ə)ri] история
360 holding [‘həuldiŋ] вклад
361 hole [həul] дыра
362 home [həum] дом
363 hope [həup] надежда, надеяться
364 horse [hɔ:s] лошадь
365 hospital [‘hɔspit(ə)l] больница
366 hot [hɔt] горячий
367 hour [auə] час
368 house [haus] дом
369 how [hau] как
370 however [hau’evə] тем не менее
371 huge [hju:dʒ] огромный
373 human [‘hju:mən] людской
374 hundred [‘hʌndrid] сто
375 hurry [‘hʌri] спешить, спешка
376 husband [‘hʌzbənd] муж
377 I [ʌi] я
378 idea [ai:diə] идея; мысль
379 if [if] если
380 imagine [i’mædʒin] воображать
381 immediately [i’mi:diətli] немедленно
382 important [in’pɔ:t(ə)nt] важный
383 impossible [im’pɔsədl] невозможный
384 in [in] в
385 indeed [in’di:d] в самом деле
386 inside [in’said] внутри
387 instead [in’stead] вместо
388 interest [‘int(ə)rəst] интерес
389 interior [in’tiəriə] внутренний
390 into [‘intu:] в
391 is [iz] 3- е л. ед. ч. наст. врем. гл. to be
392 it [it] он, она, оно; это
393 its [its] его, её (о предмете)
394 itself [it’self] себя, себе, сам
395 job [dʒɔb] работа
396 join [dʒɔin] присоединяться
398 jump [dʒʌmp] прыгать
399 just [dʒʌst] только что
400 key [ki:] ключ, клавиша, кнопка
401 kid [kid] ребёнок
402 kill [kil] убивать
403 kind [kaind] сорт, класс
404 king [kiŋ] король
405 kiss [kis] целовать, поцелуй
406 kitchen [‘kitʃin] кухня
407 knee [ni:] колено
408 knock [nɔk] стучать
409 knowing [‘nəuiŋ] знание
410 lady [‘leidi] леди
411 lake [leik] озеро
412 land [lænd] земля
413 large [la:dʒ] крупный
414 last [la:st] последний
415 late [leit] поздно
416 later [‘leitə’] позже
417 laugh [la:f] смеяться
418 laughing [‘la:fiŋ] смех
419 law [lɔ:] закон
420 leader [‘li:də] руководитель
421 least [li:st] минимальный
422 leaving [liviŋ] предоставление
423 left [left] левый, налево, уехал
424 leg [leg] нога (от бедра до ступни)
425 less [les] меньше
426 letter [‘letə] буква
427 library [‘laibr(ə)ri] библиотека
428 lie [lai] ложь, лгать
429 life [laif] жизнь
430 light [lait] свет; легкий
431 like [laik] похожий; как, нравиться
432 likely [‘laikli] вероятный
433 line [lain] линия
434 lip [lip] губа
435 listen [‘lis(ə)n] слушать
436 little [‘litl] маленький
437 live [liv] жить
438 living [‘liviŋ] образ жизни
439 lock [lɔk] локон, замок
440 long [lɔŋ] длинный; долго
441 longer [lɔŋgə] дольше
442 look [luk] взгляд, смотреть
443 looking [‘lukiŋ] смотреть
444 lord [lɔ:d] господин
445 lot [lot] жребий. лот
446 loud [laud] громкий
447 love [lʌv] любовь, любить
448 low [ləu] низкий
449 lower [‘ləuə] нижний
450 lying [‘laiiŋ] ложный
451 machine [mə’ʃi:n] машина
452 mad [mæd] сумасшедший
453 main [mein] основное
454 making [‘meikiŋ] создание
455 man [mæn] человек, мужчина
456 manage [‘mænidʒ] руководить, управлять
457 manner [‘mænə] манера
458 many [‘meni] много
459 mark [ma:k] марка, маркировать
460 marriage [‘mæridʒ] брак
461 marry [‘mæri] жениться
462 master [‘ma:stə] главный
463 matter [mætə] материал, иметь значение
464 maybe [‘meibi] может быть
465 me [mi:] мне, меня
466 memory [‘mem(ə)ri] память
467 men [men] люди, мужчины
468 mention [‘menʃ(ə)n] упоминание
469 merry [‘meri] весёлый
470 middle [‘midi] середина
471 mile [mail] миля
472 million [‘miljən] миллион
473 mind [maind] разум
474 mine [main] мой, рудник, мина
475 minute [‘minit] минута
476 miss [mis] потеря, утрата
477 moment [‘məumənt] момент
478 money [‘mʌni] деньги
479 monster [‘mɔn(t)stə] монстр
480 month [mʌnθ] месяц
481 moon [mu:n] луна
482 more [mɔ:] больше
483 morning [mɔ:niŋ] утро
484 most [məust] наибольший
485 mostly [‘məustli] по большей части
486 mother [‘mʌðə] мать
487 mountain [‘mauntin] гора
488 mouth [mauθ] рот
489 move [mu:v] двигать(ся)
490 movie [‘mu:vi] фильм
491 moving [‘mu:viŋ] движение
492 much [mʌtʃ] много
493 murder [‘mз:də] убийство
494 music [‘mju:zik] музыка
495 must [mʌst] должен
496 my [mai] мой
497 myself [mai’self] себя
498 name [neim] имя; название
499 natural [nætʃ(ə)r(ə)l] естественный, природный
500 nature [‘neitʃə] природа
501 near [niə] возле, ближний
502 nearly [‘niəli] близко
503 neck [nek] шея
504 need [ni:d] нуждаться
505 neither [naiðə] ни тот, ни другой
506 never [‘nevə] никогда
507 new [nju:] новый
508 news [nju:z] новости
509 next [nekst] следующий
510 nice [nais] милый
511 night [nait] ночь
512 nine [nain] девять
513 no [nəu] нет, не
514 nod [nɔd] кивок, кивать
515 none [nʌn] никто
516 nor [nɔ:] также не
517 north [nɔ:θ] север
518 nose [nəuz] нос
519 not [nɔt] не, нет; ни
520 note [nəut] заметка, запись
521 nothing [‘nʌθiŋ] ничего
522 notice [‘nəutis] уведомление, замечать
523 now [nau] сейчас
524 number [‘nʌmbə] число
525 of [ɔv] из, от, о, об
526 off [ɔv] с, от
527 offer [‘ɔfə] предлагать
528 office [‘ɔfis] офис
529 often [‘of(t)(ə)n] часто
530 okay или OK [əu’kei] ладно
531 old [əuld] старый
532 on [ɔn] на
533 once [wʌn(t)s] однажды
534 one [wʌn] один
535 only [‘əunli] только
536 onto [‘ɔntu:] на; в
537 open [‘əup(ə)n] открывать(ся)
538 or [ɔ:] или
539 order [‘ɔ:də] порядок
540 other [‘ʌðə] иной
541 ought [ɔ:t] выражает долженствование
542 our [‘auə] наш
543 out [aut] вне, снаружи
544 outside [,aut’said] внешняя, наружная часть
545 over [‘əuvə] над; свыше
546 own [əun] свой; владеть
547 pack [pæk] пачка, упаковывать
548 page [peidʒ] страница
549 pain [pein] боль
550 pale [peil] бледный, бледнеть
551 paper [‘peipə] бумага
552 park [pa:k] парк, парковка
553 part [pa:t] часть
554 party [‘pa:ti] партия, вечеринка
555 pass [pa:s] передавать
556 past [pa:st] прошлое
557 path [pa:θ] тропинка
558 pause [pɔ:z] пауза
559 people [‘pi:pl] люди
560 perfect [‘pз:fikt] совершенный
561 perhaps [pə’hæps] может быть
562 person [‘pз:s(ə)n] человек
563 phone [fəun] телефон
564 pick [pik] собирать; рвать
565 picture [‘piktʃə] картина, фотография
566 piece [pi:s] кусок
567 place [pleis] место; помещать
568 plan [plæn] план, планировать
569 play [plei] играть, игра
570 playing [pleiŋ] игральный
571 please [pli:z] пожалуйста, угодить
572 pleasure [‘plezə] удовольствие
573 pocket [‘pɔkit] карман
574 point [pɔint] острие; точка; смысл
575 police [pə’li:s] полиция
576 poor [puə] бедный
577 position [pə’ziʃ(ə)n] местоположение
578 possible [‘pɔsəbl] возможный
579 post [pəust] почта
580 power [pauə] сила (мощь)
581 present [prez(ə)nt] настоящее время
582 press [pres] жать, пресса
583 pretty [‘priti] прелестный
584 probably [‘prɔbəbli] наверное
585 problem [‘prɔbləm] проблема
586 professor [prə’fesə] профессор
587 project [‘prɔdʒekt] проект
588 promise [‘prɔmis] обещание, обещать
589 public [‘rʌblik] общественный, публика
590 pull [pul] тянуть
591 purpose [‘pз:pəs] намерение
592 push [ruʃ] толкать
593 quarter [‘kwɔ:tə] четверть
594 question [‘kwestʃən] вопрос
595 quick [kwik] быстрый
596 quickly [‘kwikli] быстро
597 quiet [‘kwaiət] тихий
598 quite [kwait] вполне
599 radio [‘reidiəu] радио
600 rain [rein] дождь
601 raise [reiz] поднимать
602 rather [‘ra:ðə] охотнее
603 reach [ri:tʃ] достигать
604 reading [‘ri:diŋ] чтение
605 ready [‘redi] готовый
606 real [riəl] реальный
607 realize [‘riəlaiz] выполнять
608 really [‘riəli] действительно
609 reason [‘ri:z(ə)n] причина
610 red [red] красный
611 remain [ri’mein] оставаться
612 remember [ri’membə] помнить
613 reply [ri’plai] отклик
614 report [ri’pɔ:t] доклад, докладывать
615 rest [rest] отдых, отдыхать
616 retrieve [ri’tri:v] отыскать, поиск
617 return [ri’tз:n] возвращаться
618 rich [ritʃ] богатый
619 right [rait] правый; верно
620 ring [riŋ] кольцо, ринг, звенеть
621 river [‘rivə] река
622 road [rəud] дорога
623 rock [rɔk] скала, камень
624 roll [rəul] катиться
625 room [ru:m] комната
626 rose [rəuz] роза, розовый
627 round [raund] круглый
628 running [‘rʌniŋ] бегающий
629 rush [rʌʃ] бросаться, мчаться
630 russian [‘rʌʃ(ə)n] русский
631 safe [seif] безопасный
632 same [seim] тот же самый
633 save [seiv] спасать
634 saw [sɔ:] видел, пила
635 saying [‘seiiŋ] поговорка
636 scare [skɛə] пугать; испугать
637 school [sku:l] школа
638 scream [skri:m] крик, вопить
639 sea [si:] море
640 seat [si:t] сиденье
641 second [‘sek(ə)nd] секунда; второй
642 secret [‘si:krət] секрет, тайна
643 seeing [‘si:iŋ] видение
644 seem [si:m] казаться
645 self [self] сам
646 sense [sen(t)s] чувство
647 service [‘sз:vis] служба
648 set [set] комплект
649 settle [‘setl] поселиться
650 seven [‘sev(ə)n] семь
651 several [‘sev(ə)r(ə)l] несколько
652 shadow [‘ʃædəu] тень
653 shall [ʃæl] вспомогательный и модальный глагол
654 shape [ʃeip] очертание
655 sharp [ʃa:p] острый, ровно
656 she [ʃi:] она
657 ship [ʃip] корабль
658 shirt [ʃз:t] рубашка
659 shit [ʃit] дерьмо
660 shock [ʃɔk] шок
661 shoe [ʃu:] ботинок
662 shot [ʃɔt] выстрел
663 should [ʃud] 1) вспом. глагол; 2) должен, следует
664 shoulder [‘ʃəuldə] плечо
665 shout [ʃaut] кричать
666 show [ʃəu] показ; показывать
667 shut [ʃʌt] закрывать
668 sick [sik] больной
669 side [said] сторона
670 sight [sait] зрение, вид
671 sign [sain] знак; символ, подписывать
672 silence [‘sailən(t)s] тишина
673 silent [‘sailənt] безмолвный
674 silver [‘silvə] серебро, серебряный
675 simple [‘simpl] простой
676 simply [‘simpli] просто
677 since [sin(t)s] с тех пор
678 single [‘siŋgl] единственный
679 sir [sз:] сэр
680 sister [‘sistə] сестра
681 sitting [‘sitiŋ] заседание
682 situation [sitʃu’eiʃ(ə)n] положение, ситуация
683 six [siks] шесть
684 skin [skin] кожа
685 sky [skai] небо
686 slow [sləu] медленный
687 slowly [‘sləuli] медленно
688 small [smɔ:l] маленький
689 smell [smel] запах
690 smile [smail] улыбка; улыбаться
691 smiling [smailiŋ] улыбается
692 smoke [sməuk] курение, дым
693 snow [snəu] снег
694 so [səu] так
695 soft [sɔft] мягкий
696 some [sʌm] несколько
697 somehow [‘sʌmhau] как-то
698 someone [‘sʌmwʌn] кто-то
699 something [‘sʌmθiŋ] что-то
700 sometimes [sʌmtaimz] иногда
701 somewhere [‘sʌmwɛə] где-то
702 son [sʌn] сын
703 song [sɔŋ] песня
704 sonny [‘sʌni] сынок
705 soon [su:n] вскоре
706 sorry [‘sɔri] сожалеющий
707 sort [sɔ:t] сорт
708 soul [səul] душа
709 sound [saund] звук
710 south [sauθ] юг
711 space [speis] пространство
712 speaking [‘spi:kiŋ] беседа, говорящий
713 special [‘spe?(?)l] особенный, специальный
714 spirit [‘spirit] дух
715 spot [spɔt] пятно
716 stand [stænd] стоять; ставить
717 standing [‘stændiŋ] ранг, стоящий
718 star [sta:] звезда
719 stare [stɛə] уставиться
720 start [sta:t] начало; начинать(ся)
721 state [steit] государство, штат
722 station [‘steiʃ(ə)n] станция
723 stay [stei] останавливаться
724 step [step] шаг; шагать
725 stick [stik] палка
726 still [stil] тихий; все еще
727 stone [stəun] камень
728 stop [stɔp] остановка; останавливать(ся)
729 store [stɔ:] магазин, запас
730 story [‘stɔ:ri] рассказ
731 straight [streit] прямо
732 strange [streindʒ] чужой, странный
733 stream [stri:m] поток, ручей
734 street [stri:t] улица
735 strength [streŋθ] сила
736 strong [strɔŋ] сильный, сильно
737 study [‘stʌdi] изучение
738 stuff [stʌf] материал
739 subject [‘sʌbdʒekt] предмет
740 such [sʌtʃ] такой
741 sudden [‘sʌd(ə)n] внезапно
742 suddenly [‘sʌd(ə)nli] вдруг
743 summer [‘sʌmə] лето
744 sun [sʌn] солнце
745 suppose [səpəuz] полагать
746 sure [ʃuə] уверенный; конечно
747 surprise [sə’praiz] удивление
748 sweet [swi:t] сладкий
749 system [‘sistəm] система
750 table [‘teibl] стол, таблица
751 tad [tæd] ребёнок, капелька, чуточка
752 taking [‘teikiŋ] захват, брать
753 talk [tɔ:k] разговор; говорить
754 talking [‘tɔ:kiŋ] разговор, говорящий
755 tall [tɔ:l] высокий
756 teeth [ti:θ] зубы
757 telling [‘teliŋ] красноречивый
758 ten [ten] десять
759 terrible [‘terəbl] ужасный
760 than [ðæn] чем
761 thank [θæŋk] благодарить
762 that [ðæt] тот
763 the [ðə:] определенный артикль
764 their [ðɛə] их
765 them [ðem] их, им
766 themselves [ðəm’selvz] сами
767 then [ðen] тогда; затем
768 there [ðɛə] там, туда, здесь
769 these [ði:z] эти
770 they [ðei] они
771 thick [θik] толстый
772 thin [θin] тонкий
773 thing [θiŋ] вещь
774 thinking [‘θiŋkiŋ] мышление
775 third [θз:d] третий
776 thirty [‘θз:ti] тридцать
777 this [ðis] этот
778 thoracic [θɔ’rasik] грудной
779 those [ðəuz] те
780 though [ðəu] хотя
781 thought [θɔ:t] думал, мысль
782 thousand [‘θauz(ə)nd] тысяча
783 three [θri:] три
784 throat [θrəut] горло
785 through [θru:] через (сквозь)
786 thus [ðʌs] таким образом
787 tie [tai] галстук, узел, завязывать
788 till [til] до, не раньше
789 time [taim] время; раз
790 tire [‘taiə] уставать, шина
791 to [tu:] к, в
792 today [tə’dei] сегодня
793 together [təgeðə] вместе; совместно
794 tomorrow [tə’mɔrəu] завтра
795 tongue [tʌŋ] язык
796 tonight [tə:nait] сегодня ночью
797 too [tu:] также; слишком
798 top [tɔp] верхушка, верхний
799 touch [tʌtʃ] касаться
800 toward(s) [tə’wɔ:dz] к
801 town [taun] город
802 track [træk] след, отпечаток, курс
803 train [trein] тренироваться, поезд
804 tree [tri:] дерево
805 trouble [‘trʌbl] неприятности
806 truck [trʌk] грузовик
807 true [tru:] правильный
808 trust [trʌst] доверие
809 truth [tru:θ] ИСТИНА
810 try [trai] пытаться
811 trying [‘traiiŋ] пытаясь
812 turn [tз:n] поворачивать(ся)
813 turning [‘tз:niŋ] поворот
814 twenty [‘twenti] двадцать
815 two [tu:] два
816 type [taip] тип
817 under [‘ʌndə] под; ниже
818 unite [ju:nait] объединять
819 unless [ʌn’les] если не
820 until [(ə)n’til] до, (до тех пор) пока (не)
821 up [ʌp] наверх(у), выше
822 upon [ə’pɔn] на
823 use [ju:z] использовать, польза
824 usually [‘ju:ʒ(ə)li] обычно
825 very [‘veri] очень
826 view [vju:] вид; пейзаж
827 visit [‘vizit] посещение
828 voice [vɔis] голос
829 wait [weit] ждать
830 waiting [‘weitiŋ] ожидание
831 walk [wɔ:k] ходить
832 walking [‘wɔ:kiŋ] ходьба
833 wall [wɔ:l] стена
834 want [wɔnt] хотеть
835 wanted [‘wɔntid] разыскиваемый полицией
836 war [wɔ:] война
837 warm [wɔ:m] тёплый
838 watch [wɔtʃ] 1) смотреть, следить; наблюдение; 2) часы
839 watching [wɔtʃiŋ] наблюдение
840 water [‘wɔ:tə] вода
841 way [wei] путь
842 we [wi:] мы
843 wearing [‘wɛəriŋ] предназначенный для носки
844 week [wi:k] неделя
845 well [wel] хорошо
846 west [west] запад
847 wet [wet] мокрый, влажный
848 what [(h)wɔt] что
849 whatever [(h)wɔt’evə] какой бы ни
850 wheel [(h)wi:l] колесо
851 when [(h)wen] когда
852 where [(h)wɛə] где; куда
853 whether [‘(h)weðə] любой из двух
854 which [(h)witʃ] который
855 while [(h)wail] в то время как
856 whisper [‘(h)wispə] шептать
857 white [(h)wait] белый
858 who [hu:] кто
859 whole [həul] весь, целый
860 whom [hu:m] кого
861 whose [hu:z] чьё
862 why [(h)wai] почему
863 wide [waid] широкий
864 wife [waif] жена
865 wild [waild] дикий (о животных); дикорастущий
866 will [wil] 1) вспом. гл. будущ. врем.; 2) модальный глагол
867 wind [wind] ветер
868 window [‘windəu] окно
869 wing [wiŋ] крыло
870 wish [wiʃ] желать, хотеть, желание
871 with [wið] с (вместе с)
872 within [wi’ðin] в (внутри)
873 without [wi’ðaut] без
874 wolf [wulf] волк
875 woman [‘wumən] женщина
876 women [‘wimin] женщины
877 wonder [‘wʌndə] удивляться
878 wood [wud] лес (древесина)
879 word [wз:d] слово
880 working [‘wз:kiŋ] обработка, работающий
881 world [wз:ld] мир, вселенная
882 worry [‘wʌri] надоедать; докучать
883 worse [wз:s] хуже, худшее
884 would [wud] 1) вспом. глагол.; 2) модальный глагол
885 writing [‘raitiŋ] письмо, писание
886 wrong [rɔŋ] неправильный
887 yard [ja:d] ярд
888 yeah [jɛə] да
889 year [jiə] год
890 yellow [‘jeləu] жёлтый
891 yes [jes] да
892 yet [jet] всё ещё
893 you [ju:] вы
894 young [jʌŋ] молодой
895 your [jɔ:] ваш
896 yourself [jɔ:’self] сам

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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.”

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    5. to 25.from 65.like

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    1. Smile and breathe. No matter what your level of English, confidence is vital. …
    2. Memorize examples with vocabulary. Don’t just memorize lists of words. …
    3. Listen to learn. …
    4. Exercise your mouth muscles. …
    5. Copy a native speaker.

    What are the 10 new words?

    • 10 new English words for 2021. Read Time. …
    • Adulting. Definition: The action of becoming or acting like an adult. …
    • Awe walk. Definition: Taking a walk outside and making an effort to look at the things around you. …
    • Contactless. Definition: not having to physically touch or interact with people. …
    • Doomscrolling. …
    • PPE. …
    • Quarenteen. …
    • Thirty.

    Furthermore, What is the most used word in the world 2021?

    Most-used phrase in 2021: Google has revealed the most used phrase of 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, “now more than ever” had been the most used phrase, this changed to “new normal” in 2021.

    What is the most spoken word?

    Of all the words in the English language, the word “OK” is pretty new. We explore how language helps us make sense of a changing world. Published September 3, 2019 This article is more than 2 years old.

    What are the methods to learn English? Keep a notebook of new words you learn. Use them in sentences and try to say them at least 3 times when you speak. Visit EC’s free learn English website at least once a day and complete a lesson. Memorization of lists is one of the most common ways of learning vocabulary for a test.

    How can I improve my English grammar? 5 Tips to Improve Your Grammar

    1. Read: Reading is one of the secret weapons to improve your grammar skills. …
    2. Use a grammar manual: It is a very useful idea to have a grammar manual nearby that you can consult when writing. …
    3. Write more and quiz yourself: …
    4. Re-reading aloud: …
    5. 5 Consult others and learn from feedback:

    Which is the best way to learn English? 7 Simple Ways to Learn English Effectively

    1. Study sentences not words. …
    2. Learn by listening. …
    3. Get a placement test. …
    4. Prioritize quality over quantity. …
    5. Learn grammar with “point of view” stories. …
    6. Listen and answer, not listen and repeat. …
    7. Take an online lesson.

    What is the oldest word?

    Mother, bark and spit are some of the oldest known words, say researchers. Continue reading → Mother, bark and spit are just three of 23 words that researchers believe date back 15,000 years, making them the oldest known words.

    What are 20 difficult words? 20 Most Difficult Words to Pronounce in the English Language

    • Colonel.
    • Worcestershire.
    • mischievous.
    • Draft.
    • quinoa
    • Onomatopoeia.
    • scissors.
    • Anemone.

    What is the most longest word?

    pneumonultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

    Appearing in the Oxford English Dictionary, this 45-letter word for a disease is the longest English word that is defined in a major dictionary. It’s a technical word referring to the lung disease more commonly known as silicosis.

    What is the new word of the year? 2020: Covid, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    What was the most used word in 2022?

    Instead, here are the five most popular words and phrases of 2022.

    • Metaverse. A popular word thanks to the blockchain technology explosion in 2021, people are more curious than ever about the metaverse. …
    • Non-binary. …
    • UBI. …
    • Supply Chain Crisis. …
    • NFTs.

    Why choose a word of the year?

    Picking a word of the year can bring clarity and focus to who we want to become and what we want to accomplish in life. A carefully chosen word is a type of mental mentor — something to help us stay motivated as we move toward our goals in 2022.

    What is the shortest word in the world? Eunoia, at six letters long, is the shortest word in the English language that contains all five main vowels. Seven letter words with this property include adoulie, douleia, eucosia, eulogia, eunomia, eutopia, miaoued, moineau, sequoia, and suoidea. (The scientific name iouea is a genus of Cretaceous fossil sponges.)

    What are the 12 powerful words? What are the twelve powerful words? Trace, Analyze, Infer, Evaluate, Formulate, Describe, Support, Explain, Summarize, Compare, Contrast, Predict. Why use the twelve powerful words? These are the words that always give students more trouble than others on standardized tests.

    Why English is important in our life?

    Most people are using this language in daily life. It is an important language because we use this language to communicate with other countries people. English is a common language and you can use English to become an international person. In this global era, people are urged to be able to communicate globally.

    What should I learn first in English? The first step in learning any language is to familiarize yourself with the alphabet. English begins with the letter A and continues through Z, with a total of 26 letters. To practice pronunciation, we have a very simple ABC song that is pretty easy to learn.

    What are the 12 basic rules of grammar?

    12 Basic Rules of Grammar

    • Nouns and Pronouns. The first noun rule relates to the spelling changes in plural forms: consonant –y changes to consonant –ies as in “skies,” and nouns ending in glottal sounds such as “sh” take –es. …
    • Verbs. …
    • Adjectives and Adverbs. …
    • Punctuation.

    How many tenses are there in English? The simple tenses (past, present, and future) are the most basic forms, but there are 12 major verb tenses in English in all.

    How do you write a class 1 sentence?

    Updated on March 02, 2019

    Listed here, according to the 100-million-word British National Corpus, are the 100 most commonly used words in English. Many of these words are function words: they glue pieces of sentences together into longer syntactic units. 

    Where needed, the part of speech is identified to distinguish different grammatical uses of the same word. 

    1. the
    2. be
    3. of
    4. and
    5. a
    6. in (preposition: «in the old days»)
    7. to (infinitive marker: «to sing»)
    8. have
    9. it
    10. to (preposition: «to the country»)
    11. for (preposition: «for you»)
    12. I
    13. that (relative pronoun: «the book that I read»)
    14. you
    15. he
    16. on (preposition: «on the beach»)
    17. with (preposition: «with pleasure»)
    18. do (verb: «I do»)
    19. at (preposition: «at school»)
    20. by (preposition: «by midnight»)
    21. not
    22. this (determiner: «this page»)
    23. but
    24. from (preposition: «from home»)
    25. they
    26. his (determiner: «his job»)
    27. that (determiner: «that song»)
    28. she
    29. or
    30. which (determiner: «which book»)
    31. as (conjunction: «as we agreed»)
    32. we
    33. an
    34. say (verb: «say a prayer»)
    35. will (auxiliary verb: «I will try»)
    36. would
    37. can (auxiliary verb: «I can go»)
    38. if
    39. their
    40. go (verb: «go now»)
    41. what (determiner: «what time»)
    42. there
    43. all (determiner: «all people»)
    44. get (verb: «get busy»)
    45. her (determiner: «her job»)
    46. make (verb: «make money»)
    47. who
    48. as (preposition: «as a child»)
    49. out (adverb: «go out»)
    50. up (adverb: «go up»)
    51. see (verb: «see the sky»)
    52. know (verb: «know a place»)
    53. time (time: «a time to laugh»)
    54. take (verb: «take a break»)
    55. them
    56. some (determiner: «some money»)
    57. could
    58. so (adverb: «I said so»)
    59. him
    60. year
    61. into (preposition: «into the room»)
    62. its
    63. then
    64. think (verb: «think hard»)
    65. my
    66. come (verb: «come early»)
    67. than
    68. more (adverb: «more quickly»)
    69. about (preposition: «about you»)
    70. now
    71. last (adjective: «last call»)
    72. your
    73. me
    74. no (determiner: «no time»)
    75. other (adjective: «other people»)
    76. give
    77. just (adverb: «just try»)
    78. should
    79. these (determiner: «these days»)
    80. people
    81. also
    82. well (adverb: «well written»)
    83. any (determiner: «any day»)
    84. only
    85. new (adjective: «new friend»)
    86. very
    87. when (conjunction: «when you go»)
    88. may (auxiliary verb: «you may go»)
    89. way
    90. look (verb: «look here»)
    91. like (preposition: «like a boat»)
    92. use (verb: «use your head»)
    93. her (pronoun: «give her»)
    94. such (determiner: «such problems»)
    95. how (adverb: «see how»)
    96. because
    97. when (adverb: «know when»)
    98. as (adverb: «as good»)
    99. good (adjective: «good time»)
    100. find (verb: «find time»)

    The words we’ve compiled here probably look familiar: they are the 100 most frequently written words in the English language. Many of the most frequently used words in English are important, fundamental parts of speech like articles, conjunctions, and prepositions.

    If those terms sound like gobbledygook to you, or you haven’t heard them since third grade English class, we understand. So we’re going to give you a rundown of these frequently-used words and break down their parts of speech along the way. As an added bonus, we have some helpful suggestions for more interesting synonyms (or words with similar meanings) that you might want to try instead.

    Note: this list doesn’t include multiple forms of the same word. For example, we have only included do, not does, doing, and did. Also, each of these words may have multiple meanings. We have listed them here by their most common part of speech. For example, the word this can be a pronoun, adjective, or adverb, depending on the context, but we have it listed under pronoun because that’s one of its most common uses.

    Ready? Let’s go!

    Most-used articles

    An article denotes whether a noun is specific or unspecific. There are three articles in English, and they are some of the most frequently used words:

    • the
    • a
    • an

    Most-used verbs

    A verb is a word that describes an action, state, or a relation between two things.

    To be or not to be?

    The verb to be and its various forms (is, am, were, etc.) is used constantly in writing and speech. It’s an important verb, to be sure (we just used it again), but be mindful of how often it pops up in your writing. Try substituting one of these alternatives:

    • continue
    • hold
    • remain
    • occur
    • transpire

    Helper (auxiliary) verbs

    These overused verbs are used to create verb forms that indicate time or mood and are not usually found on their own.

    • may
    • can
    • will

    Action verbs

    These frequently used verbs describe movements and actions. And these verbs, like to be, have a tendency to get overused. When you’re writing, instead of repeating these same verbs, mix it up with some of the synonyms we have suggested after each below:

    • do: accomplish, prepare, resolve, work out
    • say: suggest, disclose, answer
    • go: continue, move, lead
    • get: bring, attain, catch, become
    • make: create, cause, prepare, invest
    • know: understand, appreciate, experience, identify
    • think: contemplate, remember, judge, consider
    • take: accept, steal, buy, endure
    • see: detect, comprehend, scan
    • come: happen, appear, extend, occur
    • want: choose, prefer, require, wish
    • look: glance, notice, peer, read
    • use: accept, apply, handle, work
    • find: detect, discover, notice, uncover
    • give: grant, award, issue
    • tell: confess, explain, inform, reveal

    Most-used adverbs

    An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, clauses, adjectives, and other adverbs. For example, in the sentence I drove quickly, the word quickly is an adverb modifying the verb drove. The most common adverbs are:

    • when
    • now
    • how
    • also
    • not
    • as
    • up
    • here
    • there
    • so
    • very

    Instead of these typical adverbs, why not choose some of these more colorful alternatives?

    • immediately
    • initially
    • additionally
    • nearby
    • extremely
    • greatly

    Most-used nouns

    A noun is a word that describes a person, place, or thing. There are surprisingly few nouns in the top 100 most frequently written words in the English language. However, the nouns we do use most describe things that are fundamental:

    • time
    • year
    • people
    • day
    • man
    • thing
    • woman
    • work
    • child
    • life
    • world
    • way
    • back

    The thing about “thing”…

    One of the most common nouns is thing. When you’re writing, you should try to avoid this word as much as possible! Nine times out of 10, thing can be replaced with a more accurate and precise description. For instance, instead of writing “We weren’t able to find the thing,” write, “We weren’t able to find the million-dollar treasure.” It is more clear, interesting, and compelling.

    Most-used pronouns

    A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. We use pronouns to avoid repeating the same nouns.

    • I
    • you
    • your
    • he
    • she
    • them
    • their
    • her
    • him
    • me
    • my
    • it
    • its
    • our
    • these
    • this
    • that
    • those
    • who
    • what
    • which

    Most-used adjectives

    An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun.

    Is “good” really good enough?

    One of the most frequently used adjectives is good. We think good is, well, not that good of a word. It’s boring! Instead of this common word, try one of these more illustrative synonyms next time:

    • acceptable
    • competent
    • satisfying
    • efficient
    • adept
    • honest
    • sound

    Other frequently used adjectives are not as easily replaced. Makes sense why they are used all the time then, right?

    • all
    • just
    • even
    • first
    • many
    • one
    • two
    • some
    • like
    • other
    • more
    • new
    • any
    • down

    Most-used conjunctions

    A conjunction is a word that links words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. These little words do important work, which helps explain why we rely on them so much.

    Here are the most-used conjunctions:

    • and
    • or
    • if
    • because
    • but
    • than

    Most-used prepositions

    A preposition is a word that links one phrase to a phrase that is modifying or describing, it. Often it is used to describe the spatial or temporal relationships between things: in The book is on the table, the preposition on describes where the book is.

    Here are some common prepositions:

    • of
    • in
    • to
    • for
    • with
    • on
    • by
    • out
    • into
    • about

    There are around 150 prepositions or prepositional phrases in the English language. And many of them don’t get much use. Some prepositions you might want to try to spice up your writing are:

    • atop
    • astride
    • notwithstanding
    • vis-à-vis
    • pursuant to
    • based on
    • by virtue of

    When writing, keep this list in mind. Some words you can’t necessarily avoid—like prepositions and conjunctions—but, when it comes to verbs or adjectives, try to think outside of the box and pick words that might not get their time in the spotlight.

    It will make your work more interesting to read—and build your vocabulary, too!

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