2007-12-20 15:21:11 · 5 answers · asked by bsc 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
The First 100 Most Commonly Used English Words
the of and
a to in
is you that
it he was
for on are
as with his
they at be
this have from
or one had
by word but
not what all
were we when
your can said
there use an
each which she
do how their
if will up
other about out
many then them
these so some
her would make
like him into
time has look
two more write
go see number
no way could
people my than
first water been
call who oil
its now find
long down day
did get come
made may part
Taken From: The Reading Teachers Book of Lists, Third Edition; by Edward Bernard Fry, Ph.D, Jacqueline E. Kress, Ed.D & Dona Lee Fountoukidis, Ed.D.
2007-12-21 01:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Studies have shown that in English we use about 1000 words commonly and add to that another 1000 for our specialties. But the common words are used by everyone and the specialites don't always overlap.
If you want to know common words in English, browse the Answers forum and read a few questions and answers. You will quickly see which people are using the language properly.
2007-12-20 15:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 1000.
Read books in English.
Discuss with people in English.
See English news and movies.
2007-12-20 21:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by harish555 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dno't know
2007-12-20 16:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by E shankar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I DIDNT GET YOUR QUESTION.................... SORRY
2007-12-21 17:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by sonia_izhar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋