I want to teach my English students about basic vocabulary since it is the foundation for better language skills. You will be able to understand more and speak better by learning the common words in English. So, in the following sections, we will examine one hundred most used English words, their meanings and how do we use them in sentences.
To make sure that you better grasp, let us put these words into steps.
1. Pronouns (9 Words)
These are words which stand in for nouns in order to avoid repeating the same thing over and over in a sentence.
- I – Use it when speaking about oneself.
- E.g.: I am going to the store.
- You – For the person you are addressing.
- E.g. Are you coming to the party?
- He – For a male person.
- E.g. He is my brother.
- She – For a female person.
- E.g. She loves ice cream.
- It – for an object or an animal.
- E.g. It is raining outside.
- We – for the person speaking and a number of people with him.
- E.g. We are going on vacation.
- They – refers to a number of people or objects.
- E.g. They are playing football.
- Me – When talking oneself, me is the pronoun used as an object in a sentence.
- Example: May I take the book from you?
- Them – Refers to the people who are the object of a sentence and is also plural.
- Example: The keys were gave to them by me.
2. Articles (3 words)
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- A – A is used before singular noun that is non specific.
- Example: a bird in the bush.
- An – An is used for singular noun beginning with a vowel sound.
- Example: An artist.
- The – The is used for specific nouns which may be singular or plural.
- Example: The car is parked outside.
3. Verbs (10 words)
Verbs are referred to as doing or action words; in short what someone or something is doing.
- Be – Show the condition and state of being or existing.
- Example: she will be present there tomorrow.
- Have – show ownership or need.
- Example: I have two dogs.
- Do – Means to act, or perform a task.
- Example: What do you want to do?
- Go – Expresses the idea of movement or traveling somewhere.
- Example: I go to school every day.
- Come – Expresses the idea of coming toward the speaker.
- Example: Can you come here?
- Make – Specifies the production of something.
- Example: I make my bed every morning.
- Take – Refers to the act of receiving or obtaining something.
- Example: Can you take this to the kitchen?
- See - Usage of the eyes to perceive something.
- Example: I see the stars at night.
- Say - To speak words in order to express one's self.
- Example: What did you say?
- Know - Refers to having the knowledge of something or being familiar with something.
- Example: I know the answer.
4. Adjectives (10 Words)
An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
- Good – A term used to qualify or grade something better.
- Example: This is a good book.
- Bad – A term used to qualify or grade something lower.
- Example: The weather is bad today.
- Happy – Signifies a condition that portrays a person with joy.
- Example: She is happy with her results.
- Sad – Denotes a state of a person that is sad or doesn't have happiness.
- Example: He felt sad after the movie.
- Big – Refers to something that is massive in volume or a shade.
- Example: That house is big.
- Small – Refers to something that occupies a small space.
- Example: I have a small dog.
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5. Prepositions (6 words)
Prepositions are words that explain the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
- Under – Used to describe the location of something that is in a lower position.
- Example: The dog is lying under the bed.
- Over – Is used to mean a higher position than.
- Example: The helicopter is hovering over the buildings.
- Between – Is used to show a position that lies in the midst of two things.
- Example: The table is positioned between the closet and the bed.
6. Conjunctions (5 Words)
Words, phrases, or clauses can be connected by conjunctions.
- And – Adds one more thing to another.
- Example: I enjoy both apples and oranges.
- But – Indicates contrast of ideas.
- Example: I wish I can go, but I am sick.
- Or – Presents an option between two alternatives.
- Example: Do you prefer tea or coffee?
- Because – Provides something as the explanation of a fact.
- Example: It is late because the bus moved slowly.
- So – Explains the cause/result of something.
- Example: It was cold, so I did not go outside.
7. Common Nouns (10 Words)
The nouns are the words that refer to a people, place, thing or idea.
- Man – Refers to an adult male.
- Example: The man has straight hair.
- Woman – Refers to adult female holding a certain status.
- Example: The woman has light brown hair color.
- Child – Refers to a person who has not attained adulthood.
- Example: The child is playing in the park.
- House – This is where people rest and sleep.
- Example: I live in a big house.
- Car – A mechanical device for transporting individuals.
- Example: My car is parked outside waiting for me.
- Dog – A fowl that is tamed.
- Example: The dog is barking.
- City – It is a large area that is densely habitated.
- Example: I live in a big city.
- School – A learning institution where people attend for educational purposes.
- Example: She is at school.
- Work – An activity done for payment.
- Example: I have a lot of work today.
- Friend – A companion whom you are close to.
- Example: My friend is visiting tomorrow.
8. How often do you use These Common Adverbs:( 10 Words)
Adverbs are the words that give the details how, when or where the action of verb is being performed.
- Rapidly – This word goes to catch the speed of something.
- Example: She quickly ran to catch the bus to the salon.
- Slowly – The opposite of rapidly.
- Example: He walks slowly since he is old.
- Today – Meaning this very present day.
- Example: It is sunny today because clouds are very thin in the atmosphere.
- Now – For referring the present time.
- Example: I am studying now to complete my assignment.
- Often – Used in a context in which a specific action is done frequently.
- Example: She goes to the gym often.
- Sometimes – Used in relation to someone or something that can be described as occurring or done once in a while.
- Example: Sometimes I read a book before bed.
- Never – Used to refer to absences of an event at any time or instance.
- Example: I never touch meat.
- Always – Used to refer to occurrences of an event on every occasion.
- Example: He always carries a book.
- Here – Refers to a specific point or area nearby the speaker's position.
- Example: Could you please come over here?
- There – Used to illustrate a place that is far away from the reference point being used.
- Example: The keys are left over there.
9. Question Words (3 Words)
Question words help you make a request for more specific information.
- What – Used to state questions requiring explanation.
- Example: What is your name?
- Where – Used for posing questions regarding space.
- Example: Where do you live?
- When – Used in questions to inquire about the specific time something will occur.
- Example: When is the meeting?
This list of 100 common words will boost your English vocabulary, which will, in turn, enable you to grasp and engage in some conversations.