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100 OF THE MOST USED

WORDS IN ENGLISH
VOCABULARY LESSON
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There are over 170,000 unique words in the English language.

The average adult native English speaker knows between 15
and 20,000 different word families. However, native speakers
get by only using a fraction of these words in daily speaking
and writing. Some words are used much more than others.
This lesson will teach 100 of the most commonly spoken and
written words in the English language. Understanding these
words and knowing how to use them will get you on your
way to mastering English.

NOUNS
A noun is a word that refers to a place, a person, a thing, a
quality or an activity. You can’t have a sentence without the
use of some sort of noun.

No. Word Pronunciation Example

The man sat quietly on

1 man /mæn/
the chair.
It was the last day of
2 day /deɪ/
summer.
Many people travel
3 people /ˈpiːpl/
abroad for their holiday.
What time will they
4 time /taɪm/ come to the house
today?
He saw the woman
5 woman /ˈwʊmən/
from across the room.
Jack spent his whole
6 life /laɪf/
life writing his novel.
The world is a big place;
7 world /wɜːld/
go out and see it!

We have both brought

8 thing /θɪŋ/
the same thing.

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/jɪə(r)/ This year has been one

9 year
/jɜː(r)/ of the craziest yet!

She was only a child,

but she could play the
10 child /tʃaɪld/
piano better than
anyone.

PRONOUNS
A pronoun is used to substitute a noun or a noun phrase in a
sentence. We can only use a pronoun if the noun or noun
phrase has been referred to previously.

No. Word Pronunciation Example

weak - /hi/ He likes to go out ice

1 he
strong - /hiː/ skating.

weak - /hə(r)/ Her shoes were left out

2 her
strong - /hɜː(r)/ in the rain all night.

/hɪm/ Can you take him to the

3 him
/ɪm/ station, please?
4 I /aɪ/ I am from England.

It looks as if she's been

5 it /ɪt/
crying.

weak - /mi/
6 me Don't give me that look!
strong - /miː/

My new phone should

7 my /maɪ/
arrive today.

Our new home is in the

/ɑː(r)/
8 our village not far from
/ˈaʊə(r)/
here.

She is from a posh

weak - /ʃi/
9 she family; what do you
strong - /ʃiː/
expect?

weak - /ðəm/ I went with them to see

10 them
strong - /ðem/ the play.

weak - /ðæt/ That picture frame is

11 that
strong - /ðət/ crooked.

Their payments are

12 their /ðeə(r)/
overdue.

These flowers are

13 these /ðiːz/
beautiful.

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They missed the train,

14 they /ðeɪ/ so they walked home
instead.

This is the road I used to

15 this /ðɪs/ take to school as a
child.
weak: /əs/ We always bring a few
16 us
strong: /ʌs/ snacks with us.

We had just started

weak: /wi/
17 we hiking when Jerry hurt
strong: /wiː/
his knee.
Who was that in your
18 who /huː/
office?

weak - /jə/
19 you You shouldn't do that!
strong - /juː/

Your sister came over

weak - /jə(r)/
20 your yesterday looking for
strong - /jɔː(r)/
you.

VERBS
Every sentence requires the use of a verb. We use verbs to
represent actions, feelings and states of being. When learning
English, it is easy to use the same verbs repeatedly. So, in
addition to teaching you some of the most commonly used
verbs, you will also be given synonyms (words that have the
same meaning) to help add some variety to your
conversations and writing.

No. Word Pronunciation Example Synonyms

Come to my house
appear, arrive,
1 come /kʌm/ tonight - we're
occur
making pizza!

I can't find the discover,

2 find /faɪnd/
remote control! identify, locate

Can you give me a allow, award,

3 give /ɡɪv/
minute? grant
I hope I get a raise gain, obtain,
4 get /ɡet/
this month. earn

Sheila, go and
flee, depart,
5 go /ɡəʊ/ speak with your
progress
father!

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acquire,
weak - /həv/ I have the forms in
6 have accept,
strong - /hæv/ my bag.
possess
perceive,
I know this can't be
7 know /nəʊ/ realize,
easy to hear.
notice
accept, take
Listen to his new
8 listen /ˈlɪsn/ notice,
song - it's great!
observe
They will look at
glance, peer,
9 look /lʊk/ the sculpture for
stare
hours.
What are you going compose,
10 make /meɪk/ to make for the generate,
school picnic? produce
announce,
Don't say things
11 say /seɪ/ convey,
you don't mean.
express
I could see she was
detect,
12 see /siː/ angry from her
notice, view
facial expression.
accept,
Manny took the
13 take /teɪk/ capture,
bad news in stride.
seize
advise,
Tell him about it
14 tell /tel/ disclose,
after his birthday.
inform
I always think consider,
15 think /θɪŋk/ about leaving my determine,
job. understand
Can I use baking adopt,
16 use /juːz/ powder instead of employ,
baking soda? manipulate
They want to take choose,
17 want /wɒnt/
a cruise this year. crave, wish

AUXILIARY VERBS
Auxiliary verbs are extremely useful in English. They are also
referred to as “helping or modal verbs.” Auxiliary verbs help to
form certain verb tenses, voices and moods. Needless to say,
we use them quite often.

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No. Word Pronunciation Example

weak - /bi/ I'll be swimming

1 be
strong - /biː/ tomorrow morning.

Can you lift the chair

weak - /kən/
2 can so I can sweep under
strong - /kæn/
it?
I could leave work
weak - kəd/
3 could early to pick up the
strong - /kʊd/
wine.
weak - /də/ Do they always come
4 do
strong - /duː/ this late?

weak - /həv/ I shall ask him

5 shall
strong - /hæv/ tomorrow.

They might stay a

6 might /maɪt/
little longer.

weak - /məst/ You must allow me to

7 must
strong - /mʌst/ take you for dinner!

weak - /ʃəd/ I should really be

8 should
strong - /ʃʊd/ going now.
I would like a
weak - /wəd/
9 would skateboard for
strong - /wʊd/
Christmas.

We will write to you

10 will /wɪl/
as soon as we arrive.

ADJECTIVES
Adjectives add detail to your speaking and writing. They are
used to describe nouns, and they provide the reader or
listener with additional information. If you want to liven up
your conversations, adjectives are the way to go!

No. Word Pronunciation Example

Did you put all of the

1 all /ɔːl/
food away?

I don't have any

2 any /ˈeni/ patience for you right
now!

Can you get me a

3 different /ˈdɪfrənt/
different mug?

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He really wants the

4 even /ˈiːvn/ painting to be even on the
wall.
Ben was the first person to
5 first /fɜːst/
call me after my break-up.

It wasn't just of him to treat

6 just /dʒʌst/
you that way.

7 last /lɑːst/ This is my last phone call.

When I opened my eyes, I

8 white /waɪt/
saw white walls.

We have too many boxes to

9 many /ˈmeni/
move.

Please, could I have more

10 more /mɔː(r)/
potatoes?

11 new /njuː/ Her new shoes are black.

My dog has one blue eye,

12 one /wʌn/
and the other is brown.

weak - /səm/ Can I borrow some money

13 some
strong - /sʌm/ for a coffee?

The two trees in the garden

14 two /tuː/
need to be chopped down.

ADVERBS
Adverbs are brilliant words that help you describe a verb, an
adjective, another adverb or entire sentences. You may have
learned that most adverbs end in -ly, this may be true, but
the most common adverbs might surprise you.

No. Word Pronunciation Example

1 also /ˈɔːlsəʊ/ We also live up the hill!

2 here /hɪə(r)/ I live here too!

He didn't know how to speak

3 how /haʊ/
Italian.
4 no /nəʊ/ Call no later than 7:00 PM.
5 not /nɒt/ It is not snowing today.
6 now /naʊ/ Are you ready to go now?

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7 so /səʊ/ She was so early for the party.

We can't go back to how it was

8 then /ðen/
then.

Dave was very angry after the

9 very /ˈveri/
meeting.
10 when /wen/ When will you be leaving?

CONJUNCTIONS
Conjunctions are a crucial part of speaking English fluently.
Conjunctions allow us to link short, simplistic sentences into
long, beautifully complex ideas. Conjunctions join together
other words, clauses or phrases. Without conjunctions,
reading would be painfully boring.

No. Word Pronunciation Example

weak - /ənd/ Clean your room and the

1 and
strong - /ænd/ bathroom!

I can't come tonight

/bɪˈkəz/
2 because because I have work in the
/bɪˈkɒz/
morning.

weak - /bət/ They don't have a size 3,

3 but
strong - /bʌt/ but they do have a size 4.

She will cover for me if I

4 if /ɪf/
stay late tomorrow.

We can go to get Chinese

5 or /ɔː(r)/
or Indian - it's up to you.

I would rather stay at

weak - /ðən/
6 than home than go to the
strong - /ðæn/
nightclub.

PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions show how one noun in a sentence is related to
another. Prepositions help to explain direction, time,
location, and space. Without prepositions, we wouldn’t know
where anything is!

No. Word Pronunciation Example

I'll be there in about 5

1 about /əˈbaʊt/
minutes.

weak - /ət/ Turn right at the end of the

2 at
strong - /æt/ street.

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My purse is by the dining

3 by /baɪ/
room chair.
weak - /fə(r)/
4 for Is all of that for you?
strong - /fɔː(r)/

weak - /frəm/ The present is from all of

5 from
strong - /frɒm/ us.
6 in /ɪn/ Just put it in the box.
weak - /ˈɪntə/ Put it into the fridge, not
7 into
strong - /ˈɪntuː/ the oven.
8 on /ɒn/ The book is on the shelf.
weak - /tə/ We're going to the fair
9 to
strong - /tuː/ today.
10 with /wɪð/ Don't leave me with him.

ARTICLES
Prepositions show how one noun in a sentence is related to
another. Prepositions help to explain direction, time,
location, and space. Without prepositions, we wouldn’t know
where anything is!

No. Word Pronunciation Example

weak - /ə/ A man came to see you

1 a
strong - /eɪ/ today.

weak - /ən/ Is that an orange on the

2 an
strong - /æn/ sofa?

weak - /ðə/ The new table looks

3 the
strong - /ðiː/ wonderful!

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Activity
Choose the part of speech that best represents the
underlined word in each sentence.
1) She knew that there were going to be a lot of people there -
but 500? That's insanity!

a. noun
b. adjective
c. verb

2) What time are we meeting tomorrow?

a. noun
b. article
c. verb

3) I want all of you to write a letter to the prime minister

requesting more funding.

a. preposition
b. adjective
c. adverb

4) Should you be doing that right now? It doesn't look safe.

a. auxiliary verb
b. adverb
c. verb

5) Leave your things by the door - you can get them later.

a. noun
b. preposition
c. article

6) She will drive because you've had too much to drink!

a. adverb
b. preposition
c. conjunction

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

7) You ________ pick up the cake at noon on Monday.

a. couldn't
b. are
c. can

8) Your husband cooks _________ cleans up afterwards? It

sounds like you are living a dream!

a. but
b. and
c. or

1) c 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) b 6) c 7) c 8) b

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