Presented below is an alphabetical compilation of the 50 most commonly used English verbs. Grasping the usage of these verbs holds significant importance for anyone learning English.
Proficiency in verbs forms a fundamental building block of a robust English vocabulary as it empowers you to express actions and states of existence. Verbs are influential in language as they can be adapted to convey events from the past or future, hypothetical scenarios, or potentialities.
With a mere 50 common verbs at your disposal, in conjunction with various other word types, you can effectively convey a wide array of concepts and ideas in English.
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50 most common verbs in English
ask
be
become
begin
call
can
come
could
do
feel
find
get
give
go
have
hear
help
keep
know
leave
let
like
live
look
make
may
mean
might
move
need
play
put
run
say
see
seem
should
show
start
take
talk
tell
think
try
turn
use
want
will
work
would
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