The 1–100 most common English words

1. 1theThe definite article, used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known.
2. 2toUsed before the base form of a verb to mark the infinitive or show purpose.
3. 3andUsed to join words, phrases, or ideas of the same kind.
4. 4ofBelonging to, connected with, or relating to something.
5. 5aThe indefinite article: one, used before a noun mentioned for the first time.
6. 6inInside or within a place, container, or area.
7. 7iThe person who is speaking or writing.
8. 8forIntended to be given to or used by; showing purpose or benefit.
9. 9thatUsed to introduce a clause that gives a fact or result.
10. 10youThe person or people being spoken to.
11. 11itThe thing, animal, or situation already mentioned.
12. 12onTouching and supported by the top surface of something.
13. 13withAccompanied by, or in the company of someone or something.
14. 14thisUsed for the person or thing that is near the speaker or just mentioned.
15. 15beTo exist, or to have a particular quality, identity, or state.
16. 16asAt the same time that something else happens.
17. 17haveTo own or possess something.
18. 18atUsed to show a particular place, point, or position.
19. 19heA male person or animal already mentioned.
20. 20notUsed to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative.
21. 21byShowing the means, method, or route used to do something.
22. 22butUsed to introduce a contrast or something unexpected.
23. 23fromShowing the place, person, or time something starts at or comes from.
24. 24myBelonging to the person who is speaking.
25. 25orUsed to connect different possibilities, choices, or alternatives.
26. 26weThe person speaking together with one or more other people.
27. 27yourBelonging to the person or people being spoken to.
28. 28allThe whole number, amount, or extent of something.
29. 29soTo such a great degree or extent.
30. 30hisBelonging to a male person or animal already mentioned.
31. 31theyThe people or things already mentioned.
32. 32meThe person speaking, used as the object of a verb or preposition.
33. 33ifUsed to talk about something that may happen or be true under a condition.
34. 34oneA single person or thing.
35. 35canTo be able to do something.
36. 36willUsed to talk about an action or state in the future.
37. 37justA very short time ago.
38. 38likeSimilar to; in the same way as.
39. 39aboutOn the subject of; concerning.
40. 40upToward or in a higher place or position.
41. 41outAway from the inside of a place; outside.
42. 42whatUsed to ask about a thing, action, or piece of information.
43. 43whenAt or during the time that something happens.
44. 44moreA larger or additional amount, number, or degree.
45. 45doTo perform an action, task, or activity.
46. 46noUsed to give a negative answer or to refuse.
47. 47whoUsed to ask about or refer to which person.
48. 48theirBelonging to the people or things already mentioned.
49. 49thereUsed to say that something exists or is present.
50. 50herBelonging to a female person or animal already mentioned.
51. 51whichUsed to ask about or specify one or more from a set of things.
52. 52timeThe minutes, hours, and days that pass; a period that passes.
53. 53getTo receive, obtain, or come to have something.
54. 54wouldUsed to say what might happen or be true in an imagined situation.
55. 55sheA female person or animal already mentioned.
56. 56newRecently made, bought, created, or discovered.
57. 57peopleHuman beings in general, or a group of them.
58. 58howUsed to ask about the way or manner in which something is done.
59. 59someAn amount or number that is not stated exactly.
60. 60alsoIn addition; as well; too.
61. 61themThe people or things already mentioned, used as the object of a verb.
62. 62nowAt the present moment or time.
63. 63otherDifferent from the one already mentioned, or the remaining one of two.
64. 64itsBelonging to the thing, animal, or baby already mentioned.
65. 65ourBelonging to the speaker and one or more other people.
66. 66thanUsed to compare two different people, things, or amounts.
67. 67goodOf a high quality, standard, or pleasing kind.
68. 68onlyAnd no one or nothing else; solely.
69. 69afterLater than, or following something in time.
70. 70firstComing before all others in time, order, or importance.
71. 71himA male person or animal, used as the object of a verb or preposition.
72. 72intoMoving to a position inside or within something.
73. 73knowTo have information or understanding of something in your mind.
74. 74seeTo notice or become aware of something with your eyes.
75. 75twoThe number 2.
76. 76makeTo create, produce, or bring something into existence.
77. 77overIn or to a position above or across the top of something.
78. 78thinkTo use your mind to consider, judge, or form an idea.
79. 79anySome amount or number, even a small one; used in questions and negatives.
80. 80thenAfter that; at that time; next.
81. 81couldUsed to say that something was possible or able to happen.
82. 82backThe part of the body along the spine, behind you; the rear part.
83. 83theseUsed for the things that are near the speaker; the plural of "this".
84. 84usThe speaker and one or more others, used as the object of a verb.
85. 85wantTo wish for, desire, or feel a need for something.
86. 86becauseFor the reason that; since.
87. 87goTo move or travel from one place to another.
88. 88wellIn a good, satisfactory, or skillful way.
89. 89wayA method, manner, or means of doing something.
90. 90mostGreatest in amount, number, or degree.
91. 91muchA large amount or degree of something.
92. 92veryTo a high degree; extremely.
93. 93whereIn, at, or to what place or position.
94. 94evenUsed to stress something surprising or extreme.
95. 95shouldUsed to say what is right, sensible, or advisable to do.
96. 96mayUsed to say that something is possible or allowed.
97. 97hereIn, at, or to this place.
98. 98needTo require something because it is necessary or important.
99. 99reallyVery; truly; to a great degree.
100. 100rightThe side or direction opposite to the left.