350 basic words in order of most common use
1 . the - definite article
2 . of - forming a part of
3 . to - in the direction of
4 . and - used to connect words or sentences
5 . a - "a" before a noun ( "an" if the noun begins with a vowel)
6 . in - to or toward the inside of
7 . it - the thing named
8 . you - the person one is speaking to
9 . that - which
10 . he - third person male pronoun
11 . for - 1.in place of, representing, etc 2. during
12 . on - 1. on top of 2. in operation
13 . with - in the company of
14 . as - to the same degree
15 . I - pronoun used for the speaker
16 . his - belonging to him
17 . they - people in general
18 . be - describes the quality of being
19 . at - near to, by, in
20 . have - to possess, to hold
21 . this - points to a person or a thing
22 . from - a lower limit,, a cause..
23 . or - used to give another choice
24 . by - by means of
25 . hot - opposite of "cold"
26 . word - an independent unit of language
27 . but - however
28 . what - which thing, which one
29 . some - a certain quantity
30 . we - plural of "I"(you and me)
31 . can - 1. a metal container 2. to be able to
32 . out - away from inside
33 . other - the remaining one
34 . all - the whole of
35 . there - away from the speaker
36 . when - at what time
37 . up - toward a higher position
38 . use - to put into action
39 . how - in what way
40 . each - every single one considered individually
41 . she - third person female pronoun
42 . which - pronoun used in asking about one person in a group
43 . do - 1. to carry out, to perform 2. used as an auxiliary for
verbs
44 . their - belonging to them ( adjective)
45 . time - 1. a period 2. the time given by a clock
46 . if - used to express a condition
47 . will - used for the future .
48 . way - a line leading from one place to another
49 . about - having to do with
50 . many - in great number
51 . then - at that time in the past or future
52 . them - objective form of "they"
53 . write - communicate by marking letters on a surface
54 . like - to find pleasant or agreeable
55 . so - to such a degree
56 . these - plural of this
57 . her - a form of "she"
58 . long - measuring much
59 . make - to execute, to do
60 . thing - any object or substance
61 . see - to use the eyes to look
62 . him - a form of "he"
63 . look - to use one's eyes to see, physical appearance
64 . more - greater in number
65 . day - a 24 hour period or between sunrise and sunset
66 . go - move along
67 . come - to move toward, travel toward
68 . number - a quantity of units
69 . sound - what can be heard
70 . no - opposite of "yes"
71 . most - greatest in quantity, amount, measure, degree
72 . people - a body of persons of the same
country
73 . my - belonging to me
74 . over - above in place or position
75 . know - to have information about
76 . water - a clear liquid necessary for life
77 . than - compare to that which
78 . call - a loud cry often in protest, opposition, or when asking
for an answer
79 . first - coming before all others
80 . who - used to ask the name of a person
81 . may - 1. to allow 2. make something possible 3.in relation to
something which could possibly happen
82 . down - to a lower position
83 . side - either the left or right half of a body
84 . now - at the present time
85 . find - discover the existence, presence or fact
86 . any - one out of many
87 . new - not old
88 . work - all forms of human activity towards a given result
89 . part - something less than the whole
90 . take - 1. to get possession of 2. to transport
91 . get - 1. to find, to buy 2. to become 3. to move
92 . place - a part of space
93 . live - to have life, to exist,
94 . where - at what place
95 . after - behind, next to, later in time
96 . back - 1.opposite of "front" 2.return
97 . little - small in size, opposite of much
98 . only - one and no more
99 . round - shaped like a ball
100 . man - an adult person who is male
101 . year - 12 months or 365 days
102 . show - to cause to be seen
103 . every - each and all
104 . good - having the right qualities
105 . me - a form of "I"
106 . give - to pass a possession to somebody without money
107 . our - belonging to us
108 . under - to a lower place or side
109 . name - a word to call someone or something
110 . very - extremely
111 . through - from end to end
112 . just - honorable and fair
113 . form - 1. the shape of a body 2. a printed document with spaces
in which to write
114 . sentence - a group of words with a subject
and a verb
115 . great - extremely large in size or number or extent
116 . think - to form in the mind
117 . say - to speak
118 . help - assistance or support to someone
119 . low - not high or tall
120 . line - a long narrow mark
121 . differ - to be different
122 . turn - the act of changing direction
123 . cause - a reason
124 . much - in great quantity
125 . mean - express, average (adj), to have a sense
126 . before - earlier
127 . move - to change position
128 . right - 1. correct 2. opposite of left
129 . boy - a male child
130 . old - having existed long
131 . too - 1. also 2. a quantity larger than needed
132 . same - not another
133 . tell - to express in words
134 . set - to put in some place
135 . want - to desire
136 . air - gases that surround the earth
137 . well - satisfactorily
138 . also - in addition, besides
139 . play - to have fun
140 . small - little
141 . end - bring to a halt
142 . put - to cause to be in some place
143 . home - the place where one lives
144 . read - to understand something that is written
145 . hand - the end part of the arm
146 . port - town where ships and boats can take shelter from storms
147 . large - of more than the usual size, number, quantity
148 . spell - to write or say the letters of a word
149 . add - to put with
150 . even - 1. flat, smooth surface 2. at the same level
151 . land - the solid part of the earth's surface
152 . here - the present location
153 . must - to have to
154 . big - of great size
155 . high - far above the ground
156 . such - of that kind
157 . follow - to come or go after
158 . act - process of doing something
159 . why - for what cause
160 . ask - to put a question to
161 . change - 1. to make different 2. the money received when what
you give is too high
162 . light - that by which we see
163 . kind - showing a helpful and considerate nature
164 . off - 1. at a distance in space or time 2. not in operation
165 . need - a state in which something is necessary
166 . house - four walls and a roof for a family to live in
167 . picture - a print of something on a flat
surface taken by a camera
168 . try - to test
169 . us - form of "we"
170 . again - once more
171 . point - a geometric element where two lines are crossing
172 . mother - a female parent who has given birth
to a child
173 . world - the earth
174 . near - opposite of far
175 . build - make by putting materials together
176 . self - one's own person
177 . earth - the globe on which we live, the soft material on which
plants grow
178 . father - a male parent
179 . head - 1. the top part of the human body 2 .to start to one
direction
180 . stand - a person in an upright position
181 . own - of or belonging to
182 . page - each thin piece of paper of a book
183 . should - past tense of "shall"
184 . country - 1. a large area outside towns 2.
territory occupied by a nation
185 . answer - words in return to a question
186 . school - a place for teaching and learning
187 . grow - to increase in size
188 . study - to give careful consideration to
189 . still - quiet
190 . learn - to gain knowledge
191 . plant - 1. any living thing that is not an animal 2. a factory
192 . cover - to put something over so as to
protect
193 . food - material taken to keep up life and growth
194 . sun - the central star of our system
195 . between - in the space or time separating
196 . state - 1. the condition of a person or thing 2. a nation
197 . keep - to continue a certain state, condition, or activity
198 . eye - body part by which we see
199 . never - not ever
200 . last - 1. to continue to live 2. coming after all others
201 . let - to allow
202 . thought - the content of the mind
203 . city - a large town
204 . tree - a tall plant with big branches
205 . cross - to go across
206 . hard - strong, resisting weight or pressure
207 . start - to get in motion
208 . might - possibility, power, to express a wish or a permission
209 . story - an account of some happening
210 . far - at a great distance
211 . sea - a large body of salt water
212 . draw - to pull
213 . left - side that is toward the west when main side faces north
214 . late - coming after the expected time
215 . run - to move the legs quickly
216 . while - 1. at the same time that 2. a period of time
217 . press - 1. to act upon through continuous strength 2. the
publishing of news in all forms
218 . close - to cause to stop operation, to suppress an opening (
door, window)
219 . night - the period between evening and morning
220 . real - true, having happened in fact
221 . life - the condition of living or the state of being alive
222 . few - not many, a rather small number
223 . those - plural of "that"
224 . open - 1. opposite of"close" 2. not shut or
closed
225 . seem - to appear to be
226 . together - in company
227 . next - following at once, nearest
228 . white - the color of snow or salt
229 . begin - to do the first step of an action
230 . walk - to go on foot
231 . example - a representative of one group
232 . paper - a material used mainly for writing
233 . often - frequently
234 . always - every time, continuously
235 . music - an organization of sounds
236 . both - two together
237 . mark - a sign made on an object
238 . book - printed material with pages between covers
239 . letter - a sign that represent speech sound,
a piece of mail
240 . until - up to the time of
241 . mile - a unit for measuring distance
242 . river - large stream of water that flows into
an ocean, a lake, etc..
243 . car - automobile
244 . care - serious attention
245 . second - 1. a unit of time 2. one next after
the first
246 . group - a number of individuals or things with similarities
247 . carry - to take from one place to another
248 . rain - water falling in drops from the clouds
249 . eat - take food into the mouth and swallow it
250 . room - a part of a house
251 . friend - a person one likes
252 . idea - a thought
253 . fish - a water animal
254 . mountain - very high hill
255 . once - one time
256 . base - the lowest material
257 . hear - to understand with the ears
258 . horse - a large animal for riding or carrying loads
259 . cut - 1. reducing the amount or number 2. to separate
with a sharp instrument
260 . sure - certain
261 . watch - 1. to look carefully 2. small clock
262 . color - quality of light of an object
263 . face - the front part of the head
264 . wood - the hard substance of a tree
265 . main - most important
266 . enough - as much or as many as needed
267 . another - some other
268 . girl - a female child or young woman
269 . young - in an early period of life
270 . ready - set for immediate action
271 . above - overhead
272 . ever - at any time
273 . red - the color of blood
274 . list - a written list of things
275 . though - in spite of the fact that
276 . feel - to touch, to experience an emotion
277 . talk - to speak
278 . bird - a flying animal with wings
279 . soon - in a short time
280 . body - the whole material part of a human being
281 . dog - a common animal
282 . family - mother, father, and their children
283 . direct - 1. to set a line of action 2. to
send ( someone or something )
284 . leave - to go away
285 . song - a short music with words
286 . measure - to find out the size, the quantity,
etc ..
287 . product - a thing that is manufactured
288 . black - opposite to white
289 . short - not long, small from end to end
290 . class - a group of students working together
291 . wind - air in motion
292 . question - something asked
293 . happen - to take place
294 . complete - having all necessary parts
295 . ship - 1. a very big boat 2. to send
296 . area - a space
297 . half - one of two equal parts
298 . rock - a hard part of natural matter
299 . order - a command
300 . fire - 1. to shoot with a firearm 2. to lay off an employee
301 . understand -
to know, get the meaning of
302 . problem - a hard question
303 . piece - one of the parts of a thing
304 . pass - 1. to travel past 2. to go through a test
305 . top - the highest point or part
306 . whole - complete
307 . king - the male ruler of a nation
308 . size - the amount of surface or space a thing takes up
309 . best - most excellent
310 . hour - a unit of time measuring 60 minutes
311 . better - higher in quality
312 . true - not false, agreeing with the facts
313 . during - through the period
314 . remember - to bring back to the mind
315 . step - a single movement of the foot in walking
316 . early - near the beginning
317 . hold - to have possession, or ownership, to keep
318 . without - not having
319 . ground - the solid material of the earth's surface
320 . happy - feeling good in the
mind
321 . reach - to get to, to come to
322 . fast - acting or moving quickly
323 . sing - to produce music with the voice
324 . listen - to make an effort to hear something
325 . table - piece of furniture with flat top on legs
326 . travel - to go from one place to another
327 . less - not as great in amount or degree
328 . morning - early part of the day ending at
noon
329 . simple - easy to do or understand
330 . several - being more than two or three but
not many
331 . toward - in the direction of
332 . war - open fighting carried out by armies between nations
333 . lay - to place in a position of rest
334 . against - in an opposite direction to
335 . pattern - an order of shapes, lines, colors,
etc..
336 . slow - not moving quickly
337 . center - a middle point
338 . love - great attachment
339 . person - a human being
340 . money - the most common means of exchange
341 . serve - to work for
342 . not - to express the opposite for
a word or a group of words
343 . road - an open way for vehicles
344 . map - a written picture of an area of the earth
345 . because - for the reason that
346 . rule - governing power
347 . govern - to exercise authority on
348 . pull - to move by drawing something toward oneself
349 . cold - opposite of hot
350 . notice - to discover the existence, presence
or fact