100 Most Common English Verbs
Learning English verbs is an essential part of improving your language skills. In this article, we will provide you with the 100 most common English verbs that are frequently used in everyday conversations.
Basic Verbs (1-20)
These verbs are commonly used in simple sentences and are a great starting point for beginners.
- Be (to exist)
- Have (to possess)
- Do (to perform an action)
- Say (to utter words)
- Go (to move from one place to another)
- Make (to create something)
- Take (to seize or capture)
- Know (to have knowledge)
- Get (to obtain or acquire)
- See (to perceive with the eyes)
- Think (to consider or ponder)
- Feel (to have an emotion)
- Tell (to communicate information)
- Ask (to inquire or request)
- Give (to offer or bestow)
- Show (to display or exhibit)
- Help (to assist or aid)
- Call (to utter a loud sound)
- Try (to make an effort)
- Find (to discover or locate)
Action Verbs (21-40)
These verbs describe specific actions and are commonly used in sentences.
- Run (to move quickly)
- Jump (to leap into the air)
- Read (to interpret written text)
- Write (to create written text)
- Eat (to consume food)
- Drink (to consume liquids)
- Play (to engage in recreational activities)
- Work (to engage in productive activities)
- Study (to learn or investigate)
- Listen (to hear and pay attention)
- Watch (to observe or pay attention)
- Wait (to remain in a state of expectation)
- Meet (to come into contact with)
- Talk (to communicate orally)
- Walk (to move at a moderate pace)
- Ride (to sit on and control an animal or vehicle)
- Drive (to operate a vehicle)
- Buy (to acquire goods or services)
- Sell (to offer goods or services for sale)
- Learn (to acquire knowledge or skills)
Communication Verbs (41-60)
These verbs describe various forms of communication and are essential for effective language skills.
- Speak (to utter words)
- Talk (to communicate orally)
- Listen (to hear and pay attention)
- Read (to interpret written text)
- Write (to create written text)
- Tell (to communicate information)
- Ask (to inquire or request)
- Answer (to respond to a question)
- Understand (to comprehend or interpret)
- Explain (to provide a detailed description)
- Discuss (to engage in a conversation)
- Argue (to engage in a heated debate)
- Agree (to concur or accept)
- Disagree (to oppose or reject)
- Convince (to persuade or influence)
- Persuade (to influence or convince)
- Inform (to provide information)
- Notify (to provide formal notice)
- Remind (to bring to someone's attention)
- ** Warn** (to alert or caution)
Emotion Verbs (61-80)
These verbs describe various emotions and are essential for expressing feelings and opinions.
- Love (to have a strong affection)
- Hate (to have a strong dislike)
- Like (to have a mild affection)
- Dislike (to have a mild dislike)
- Fear (to have a strong anxiety)
- Hope (to have a positive expectation)
- Wish (to have a strong desire)
- Want (to have a strong desire)
- Need (to have a requirement)
- Enjoy (to take pleasure in)
- Hurt (to cause physical or emotional pain)
- Help (to assist or aid)
- Care (to have concern or interest)
- Worry (to have concern or anxiety)
- Trust (to have confidence in) 76
