This compilation of the top 100 most frequently used English vocabulary words serves as a valuable resource for novice English learners. It is advisable to achieve a thorough grasp of these words before delving into less commonly used ones, as this is the vocabulary you will come across most frequently.

In fact, these are among the initial words that native English-speaking children become proficient in spelling. It’s essential not only to be able to recognize and pronounce these words but also to spell them accurately.

Errors in spelling these brief, commonplace words carry more weight than errors in spelling more intricate words that you might encounter at a later stage of your learning journey.

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100 most common words in English

a
about
all
also
and
as
at
be
because
but
by
can
come
could
day
do
even
find
first
for
from
get
give
go
have
he
her
here
him
his
how
I
if
in
into
it
its
just
know
like
look
make
man
many
me
more
my
new
no
not
now
of
on
one
only
or
other
our
out
people
say
see
she
so
some
take
tell
than
that
the
their
them
then
there
these
they
thing
think
this
those
time
to
two
up
use
very
want
way
we
well
what
when
which
who
will
with
would
year
you
your

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