100 Most Common English Words

• These notes cover the 100 most common words in the English language (British).
• Each entry includes word, part of speech and definition.

List of Words:

• a: Article used before singular nouns.
• about: Preposition concerning something.
• after: Preposition/Conjunction that follows in time or order.
• again: Adverb meaning once more.
• all: Determiner/Pronoun referring to the whole amount.
• always: Adverb used to describe something that happens at all times.
• and: Conjunction to connect words or phrases.
• any: Determiner/Pronoun that refers to an unspecified item or amount.
• as: Conjunction/Adverb that indicates comparison or reason.
• at: Preposition to express location or time.
• back: Noun/Adverb referring to the rear part or a return.
• be: Verb used to describe existence.
• because: Conjunction meaning for the reason that.
• but: Conjunction to contrast statements.
• by: Preposition indicating nearness or agency.
• can: Modal Verb denoting ability.
• come: Verb meaning to move towards.
• could: Modal Verb, past tense of "can", expressing possibility.
• day: Noun defining a 24-hour period.
• do: Verb used to describe performing an action.
• down: Preposition/Adverb towards a lower place.
• even: Adverb that emphasizes something surprising.
• every: Determiner for each and all of something.
• find: Verb describing how to discover or locate.
• first: Adjective/Adverb describing what to do before all others.
• for: Preposition showing purpose or reason.
• from: Preposition to indicate a starting point.
• get: Verb to obtain, receive, or reach.
• give: Verb to offer or provide.
• go: Verb to move from one place to another.
• good: Adjective used to describe something desirable.
• have: Verb expressing possession.
• he: Pronoun referring to a male person.
• her: Pronoun referring to a female person.
• him: Pronoun referring to a male person.
• his: Pronoun/Adjective belonging to a male person.
• how: Adverb asking about the manner of something.
• if: Conjunction that indicates a condition.
• in: Preposition expressing location within.
• into: Preposition expressing movement inside.
• it: Pronoun referring to a thing, animal, or idea.
• its: Pronoun/Adjective belonging to it.
• just: Adverb defining something as only.
• know: Verb to to express awareness based on experience.
• like: Preposition/Verb that describes something similar to or something desired.
• look: Verb meaning to direct your eyes.
• make: Verb meaning to create, construct, or cause.
• man: Noun that defines an adult male person.
• many: Determiner describing when there is a large number.
• me: Pronoun referring to the speaker or writer.
• more: Adjective/Adverb to describe the amount or degree.
• most: Adjective/Adverb meaning the majority of.
• my: Pronoun/Adjective belonging to the speaker.
• new: Adjective meaning not existing before.
• no: Adverb indicating negation or refusal.
• not: Adverb expressing negation.
• now: Adverb indicating the present time.
• of: Preposition expressing relation or origin.
• on: Preposition indicating position above or time.
• one: Numeral/Pronoun that refers to a single unit.
• only: Adjective/Adverb that is defined as sole or single.
• or: Conjunction expressing alternatives.
• other: Adjective referring to a different one.
• our: Pronoun/Adjective belonging to us.
• out: Preposition/Adverb to describe movement away.
• over: Preposition expressing position above or excess.
• people: Noun referring to human beings.
• say: Verb describing when you express in words.
• see: Verb used to perceive with the eyes.
• she: Pronoun referencing a female person.
• some: Determiner to describe an unspecified amount.
• take: Verb defining an action that lays hold of or removes.
• tell: Verb used when communicating or informing.
• than: Conjunction for comparison.
• that: Pronoun/Adjective pointing out a specific thing or idea.
• the: Article specifying a particular noun.
• their: Pronoun/Adjective belonging to them.
• them: Pronoun referring to other people or things.
• then: Adverb that is use to reference "at that time".
• there: Adverb referring to a place or a position.
• these: Pronoun/Adjective to reference things near the speaker.
• they: Pronoun used to refer to people, animals, or things.
• this: Pronoun/Adjective referring to something near the speaker.
• time: Noun describing the indefinite progress of existence.
• to: Preposition for direction or purpose.
• up: Preposition/Adverb describing what is towards a higher place.
• us: Pronoun referring to the speaker and others.
• use: Verb to employ for a purpose.
• very: Adverb meaning to a high degree.
• want: Verb used to describe when you desire something.
• way: Noun describing a variety of paths.
• we: Pronoun referencing both "the speaker and others".
• well: Adverb used to describe something of quality.
• what: Pronoun that asks for information.
• when: Adverb/Conjunction that asks at which time.
• which: Pronoun asking for a choice.
• who: Pronoun relating to a person or people.
• will: Modal Verb defining future intention.
• with: Preposition meaning accompanied by.
• would: Modal Verb for past or hypothetical situations.
• year: Noun that provides information about a 12-month period.
• you: Pronoun that refers to a person being spoken to.
• your: Pronoun/Adjective belonging to the person spoken to.