100 most common words in English
This list of the 100 most common vocabulary words in English can be used as a reference for beginner English students. It’s a good idea to master these words fully before trying to move on to less common words, since this is the vocabulary you will encounter most often.
List of most common words in English
a – “I saw a bear today.”
about = “What is this movie about?”
all – “All my favorite books are on this shelf.”
also – “She was also my best friend.”
and – “This is just between you and me.”
as – “As soon as I get home, I’m going to start watching that series.”
at – “Can you pick me up at the mall?”
be – I just want it to be healthy.
because – I think he felt included because he was helping as much as we were.
but – It was going to be nice having nothing to do but enjoy their little family for the next two weeks.
by – I guess he was stunned by my beauty.
can – Can you watch the house for me while I’m gone?
come – Then come in and use the phone if you want.
could – What could he do about it but lose more sleep?
day – There had been an instant bond between them from the day they met.
do – I want this baby as much as you do, Alex.
even – You always look neat and clean – even if you are a little out of style.
find – I find it hard to believe you wouldn’t help him if you could.
first – First, many things in the physical world that we think of as scarce are not really scarce, just presently beyond our ability to capture.
for – He was going to like the clothes she bought for the trip.
from – What are you going to hide from me that I haven’t already seen?
get – I’m going to make myself a sandwich and get back to work.
give – He knew only of those things that give joy and health and peace.
go – Let’s go do the chores one last time before we leave.
have – It is a little speech that I have written for him.
he – His shoes were covered with mud; he had torn his coat on the thorny tree.
her – Even so, she had accepted it in her mind to a degree.
here – Things were getting complicated here and the mountains were calling.
him – Alex smiled down at him in a reassuring way.
his – She stopped and gazed up at his face.
how – No matter how sorry Alex was for what happened, or how many times he apologized or tried to make up for it, he couldn’t remove the hurt.
I – I’m so glad I have you.
if – I’ll take care of the others if you want to watch the kids.
in – As it came to a stop the conductor called out in a loud voice.
into – Her jet black hair was swept up gracefully into a plaited crown.
it – It was the first money that he had ever had.
its – Something was pushing its way through the bushes.
just – I guess she just wanted to say goodbye.
know – I know you must be tired, so I will let you rest.
like – I can’t imagine what he was thinking to hide a thing like that from you.
look – Now look what you started.
make – Drowning your sorrows in eggnog will only make you feel worse in the long run.
man – He didn’t look like a rich man, but then, what did a rich man look like?
many – He was such a wonderful person in so many ways.
me – Keep the third piece of wisdom for your own use, and let me have the gold.
more – Flying cars, faster cars, more features in cars, we all get that.
my – Once you have tried my goods I am sure you will never be without them.
new – Is it something new for the trip?
no – There was no reason Alex shouldn’t tell his father.
not – Jonathan wants a little brother, not a little sister.
now – Boston is now a great city, but at that time it was only a little town.
of – The houses of the city were all made of glass, so clear and transparent that one could look through the walls as easily as through a window.
on – The expression on Felipa’s face reflected both humor and interest.
one – Let’s go do the chores one last time before we leave.
only – Only Nick noticed her standing in the door.
or – You’re going to have a little brother or sister.
other – I may be connected to other people, but still it is all about me.
our – In a profound way, our lives will be better.
out – In spite of her decision not to, she glanced out the window.
people – The 1920s to 1950s renderings of what people thought the future would look like are full of things like personal jetpacks and flying cars.
say – It hurts him when you say… things.
see – I can see plenty of nice gardens and fields down below us, at the edge of this city.
she – Nature is hard to be overcome, but she must be overcome.
so – Her eyes were almond shaped, the brown of the iris so dark that it was almost black.
some – Alex is a lot like his father in some ways.
take – We’ll take care of them together.
tell – Then there will be no one to tell tales.
than – No one could have been more private than Josh.
that – Well, if my cooking is that bad…
the – This might be the most difficult decision she would ever make.
their – He was realizing the impact the lie had on their relationship.
them – He would drive them from place to place as his master wished.
then – Alex glanced at Jonathan and then rubbed the top of his head.
there – There was shopping and packing to be done before they left on vacation.
these – How long would these mind games go on?
they – They had two adopted children already.
thing – How could he do such a thing to his own children?
think – Indeed, I think I made more progress in German than in any of my other studies.
this – About this time I found out the use of a key.
those – For the most part, the facial expressions of those sitting around the table were sympathetic, but Dulce looked as if she was ready to break into tears.
time – But it is a long time since I have had any sleep, and I’m tired.
to – My daughter is coming for me to take me there.
two – I worked with him for two years before I discovered who he really was.
up – Katie picked up the plate, her focus on Carmen.
use – Think of all the machines you use to do your job.
very – You love him very much.
want – Sometimes we have to accept change, if we want to move forward.
way – Travel the way you wish to go.
we – We have some cold days, but mostly it is warm.
well – Well, there are a lot of reasons we don’t get along.
what – What time are we going to leave tomorrow?
when – He had climbed many a tree when he was a boy.
which – The dining room was directly off the kitchen, which was also lavish.
who – I guess because the only one who should be looking at it is my husband.
will – If he does not take the inheritance, we will not have a home.
with – Obviously he was still struggling with it.
would – His father hoped that Daniel would grow up to be a wise and famous man.
year – It’s been a year since I found out you were married and we split!
you – I remember you very well.
your – But I don’t doubt your word in the least.
Hope it helps!! Happy Learning
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