100 Most Common Words in the English Language
The English language is comprised of thousands of words, but did you know that a significant portion of our everyday conversations rely on a relatively small set of words? In fact, the 100 most common words in the English language make up about 50% of all written material. Mastering these words can significantly improve your language skills and help you communicate more effectively.
The Top 10 Most Common Words
Before we dive into the full list, let's take a look at the top 10 most common words in the English language:
1. the
2. be
3. to
4. of
5. and
6. a
7. in
8. that
9. is
10. for
The Full List of 100 Most Common Words
Here is the complete list of the 100 most common words in the English language:
11. with
12. as
13. on
14. at
15. by
16. from
17. they
18. this
19. have
20. or
21. an
22. will
23. would
24. there
25. their
26. what
27. so
28. some
29. we
30. about
31. which
32. when
33. who
34. get
35. make
36. go
37. know
38. take
39. people
40. year
41. day
42. good
43. new
44. time
45. no
46. man
47. one
48. me
49. want
50. look
51. come
52. only
53. its
54. my
55. up
56. use
57. your
58. out
59. them
60. see
61. her
62. all
63. been
64. can
65. just
66. should
67. now
68. find
69. give
70. again
71. any
72. each
73. tell
74. does
75. set
76. three
77. want
78. look
79. into
80. call
81. also
82. ask
83. work
84. first
85. well
86. back
87. made
88. like
89. part
90. start
91. help
92. high
93. such
94. then
95. today
96. most
97. think
98. almost
99. always
100. around
Conclusion
Mastering the 100 most common words in the English language can significantly improve your communication skills and help you better understand written and spoken English. Focus on learning these words and you'll be well on your way to becoming a more confident and effective communicator.
