A robust vocabulary is a key aspect of effective communication. The ability to express ideas with precision enhances one's language skills. In this article, we will explore a diverse range of English words, providing meanings and illustrating their usage in sentences.
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the (def. art.): used before a singular or plural noun when referring to something already mentioned | The dog is friendly. |
The cup is empty. | |
The chair is uncomfortable. | |
We painted the walls. | |
I fell off the stool. | |
I am going to the store. | |
Have you seen the newspaper? | |
The books are in alphabetical order. | |
The computer is broken. | |
My daughter picked the brown puppy. | |
Please put this in the wooden box. | |
The prettiest girl in my class likes me. | |
He had a hard time carrying the heavy books. | |
The old man lives next door to me. | |
He is the teacher. | |
She has the largest number of students. | |
My dad owns the store. | |
a (indef. art.): used before a singular noun that starts with a consonant letter when referring to something; used in place of one when it comes before a word that starts with a used before a singular noun that starts with a consonant letter when referring to something; used in place of one when it comes before a word that starts with a consonant | A man walked into the store. |
He has a car. | |
I need a pencil. | |
Do you have a piece of paper? | |
She is a customer. | |
He has a big house. | |
A large brick fell from the building. | |
She bought a black dress. | |
He is a mean boy. | |
I need a new notebook. | |
I have a big dog. | |
you (pro): used when referring to a person you're talking to or addressing | You are my best friend. |
You know a lot about history. | |
You look like my sister. | |
You have a nice smile. | |
You are very smart. | |
You can come over. | |
You may visit anytime. | |
Did you like me? | |
Do you eat spicy food? | |
Do you know my brother? | |
Can you see me? | |
Can you hear me? | |
Can you speak Spanish? | |
are (v): present plural or present 2nd singular form for ‘to be' | You are very helpful. |
They are very nice people. | |
The neighbors are noisy. | |
The students are smart. | |
The parents are worried about their kids. | |
for (prep): used when indicating a use or function; used with referring to something given to someone; used when indicating the intention of something | This gift is for my parents. |
I made potato salad for the potluck. | |
I bought balloons for the party. | |
I made this for you. | |
I need a table for five. | |
I've known you for a long time. | |
I quit college for financial reasons. | |
I take medicine for my headaches. | |
that (pro): used to indicate a person or thing previously mentioned or not nearby | That bicycle is mine. |
That woman is my mother. | |
I want that car. | |
That sound is very loud. | |
That is not a good idea. | |
That was a false alarm. | |
it (pro): a thing, person, situation, or condition that has already been mentioned | It is my turn. |
It does not belong to you. | |
It is very easy. | |
It took a long time. | |
It happened years ago. | |
It may happen again. | |
It has four wheels. | |
as (adv): to the same amount, size, or degree | His hands are twice as long. |
Your soup is as good as my mother's. | |
She is as tall as her brother. | |
as (conj): in comparison; while | I am happy as I can be. |
My parents wrapped my presents as I was sleeping. | |
We hid in the basement as the tornado hit our house. | |
As your mother, I know what is best for you. | |
As your teacher, I think you should be reading higher level books. | |
As your coach, I think you have great potential to be a star athlete. | |
be (v): used in the forms of is/am/are or was/were or has been/have been; to exist; to happen or occur | She is my best friend. |
August is my favorite month. | |
I am very happy. | |
I am 15 years old. | |
They are here. | |
The children are bored. | |
Jane was sick. | |
The students are studying. | |
There has been many robberies in this area. | |
I have been out of town all week. | |
on (prep): used when indicating something is being supported by something; indicating that something is in a certain situation or location; at a certain time | The books are on the table. |
I want to hang a shelf on the wall. | |
I left my keys on the counter. | |
I have a stain on my shirt. | |
We live on a farm. | |
My house is on the left side of the street. | |
My dad was on TV. | |
The house is on fire! | |
We are going on vacation. | |
The appointment is on Wednesday. | |
My birthday party is on Saturday. | |
on (adv): being in use or being worn | She put her shoes on. |
I need to put a sweater on before going outside. | |
Please turn the lights on. | |
on (adj): being in use or operation; | The radio is on. |
The television is on. | |
The cover is on. | |
The lid is on. | |
your (adj): belonging to you | Your house is beautiful. |
Your hair is pretty. | |
Your mom is nice. | |
Your dad is in the office. | |
Your painting won first prize. | |
Clean your room. | |
Finish your dinner. | |
Did you get your test score? | |
Let's go to your house. | |
I saw your brother at the store. | |
with (prep): used when saying people or things are together; in addition to | I am going to the mall with my friends. |
I am spending time with my sister today. | |
Make sure to take this medicine with food. | |
I need to do math with a calculator. | |
I decorated the room with posters. | |
I shaped the clay with my hands. | |
How much is the total with tax? | |
Are you angry with me? | |
Are you happy with the results? | |
Please bring a notebook with you. | |
She chose the box with a big bow on it. | |
can (v): to be able to | My daughter can drive a car. |
John can speak several different languages. | |
I can do it by myself. | |
We can go to the party. | |
He can eat spicy food. | |
I can hold my breath for a long time. | |
I can jump really high. | |
I can make a snowflake out of paper. | |
She can swim across the lake. | |
I can hit the ball over the fence. | |
They can understand what we're saying. | |
Women can vote now. | |
I can walk up the stairs. | |
I can visit you next year. | |
I can travel all over the world. | |
My son can count to 1000. | |
can (n): a metal, cylindrical container | The soup is in an aluminum can. |
Recycle the empty cans. | |
We keep a gas can in the garage. | |
We have many different paint cans in the garage. | |
Don't forget to take the garbage can out. | |
Diced tomatoes come in a can. | |
We opened a can of soda. | |
Make sure to drain all of the cans before recycling them. | |
Don't forget to recycle your metal cans. | |
Does anyone have a can opener? | |
I want a can of soda. | |
I threw it in the garbage can. | |
have (v): to own or possess; to get or receive something; to contain or include something | I have many things. |
We have visitors. | |
I have a cold. | |
I have no choice. | |
The muffins have nuts in them. | |
Did you have lunch? | |
I am having surgery tomorrow. | |
Do you have time for coffee? | |
I only have five dollars in my wallet. | |
I simply have no room at my house. | |
I definitely have the flu. | |
I still have your book. | |
this (pro): a person or thing here or nearby; a recent or current situation] | This is my mother. |
This seems to be new. | |
This will change everything. | |
This makes me sad. | |
This must stay here. | |
This happens every year. | |
This brings us much happiness. | |
this (adj): used to indicate a person or thing nearby; used to indicate a recent situation | We are going on a trip this summer. |
I saw them this morning. | |
This box is not big enough. | |
Do you believe this person? | |
I need to replace this computer. | |
This restaurant is always busy. | |
This situation is serious. | |
an (indef. art.): used before a singular noun that starts with a vowel when referring to something; used in place of one when it comes before a word that starts with a vowel | She is eating an apple. |
An apple fell off the tree. | |
He has an apartment. | |
I want to see an elephant at the zoo. | |
I need an eraser. | |
She is an attorney. | |
She is an actress. | |
He has an apartment in the city. | |
An elderly man lives next door. | |
She is an excellent teacher. | |
That is an ugly painting. | |
by (prep): from; next to; through the way of; past | The book was written by a good friend. |
I put the keys by the front door. | |
We drove by the construction site. | |
Are you going home by bus? | |
We are traveling by train. | |
Please come sit by me. | |
I received an invitation by mail. | |
by (adv): near; close to | My parents stood by just in case I need help. |
I didn't see them pass by. | |
Time is flying by. | |
not (adv): at no time; used when making something negative | You may not go to the concert. |
It did not rain today. | |
I am not happy. | |
They did not arrive on time. | |
She did not come home last night. | |
He did not make it on the football team. | |
They are not going to the party. | |
I am not having fun. | |
He did not see us. | |
She does not appreciate anything. | |
but (conj): used when connecting two different things that are not in agreement | I want to go to the party, but I am so tired. |
I like her, but I don't like her friend. | |
I studied for the test, but I don't think I did well. | |
I'm hungry, but I have nothing to eat. | |
I need to go home, but all of the flights are cancelled. | |
I want to buy a car, but I don't have any money. | |
I want to call her, but I don't have her phone number. | |
I need to finish this project, but I don't have enough time. | |
but (prep): other than | There was no one at the library but me. |
Don't tell anyone but your sister. | |
I haven't seen anyone here but him. | |
There is nothing here, but junk. | |
She has nothing but nice things to say about you. | |
at (prep): in a place; in a certain time; towards a direction | Let's meet at the library. |
I found this at the store. | |
She is at the bank. | |
I saw them at the movies. | |
They were at school. | |
There are many dogs at the park. | |
I'll meet you at noon. | |
Let's eat together at seven o'clock. | |
Take a look at all of these items. | |
I glanced at the clock. | |
from (prep): used to indicate the starting point of a place or thing; used to indicate where someone or something originated | The marathon started from the school. |
Do you live far from here? | |
Start from the letter A. | |
Measure the distance from here to there. | |
The smell is coming from the trash can. | |
There is a strange sound coming from outside. | |
She is from Italy. | |
They moved here from Canada. | |
I'm from another country. | |
i (pro): the person who is speaking | I am happy. |
I live in this house. | |
I go to school. | |
I can drive. | |
I understand English. | |
I like reading. | |
I was late again. | |
I have a boat. | |
I will see you again soon. | |
I may visit my parents next month. | |
they (pro): people or things mentioned earlier; those people | They are unhappy with their jobs. |
They live in that house. | |
They go to my school. | |
They can see us. | |
They don't understand English. | |
They like chocolate. | |
They hate my dog. | |
They were late again. | |
They have four children. | |
They own two homes. | |
They will arrive tomorrow. | |
They may come next week. | |
They might have won if they didn't have so many injured players. | |
more (adj): greater in amount or size; additional | She has more points than me. |
I need more sleep. | |
There are more things to be done. | |
May I have some more coffee, please? | |
She suffered more pain. | |
Please don't do any more harm. | |
more (adv): to a greater degree | He eats more than anyone I know. |
She weighs more than me. | |
She looks more like her mother. | |
It happens more often than you think. | |
will (n): a person's choice or determination to do something; a legal document that says what happens to someone's money and property after he or she dies | She has a strong will to survive. |
It was his pure will to survive out in the snow. | |
You are here on your own free will, so you can leave anytime. | |
He wishes no ill will on his enemies. | |
It was the goodwill of all who donated that made the charity successful. | |
The patient has a strong will to live. | |
He lacks the will to continue. | |
The abuse broke her will to live. | |
His father made a will. | |
The lawyer read the will to the family. | |
She changed her will to include her new grandchild. | |
The children challenged their father's will. | |
He held her against her will. | |
You should be able to come and go at your own will. | |
She didn't leave anything to her children in her will. | |
if (conj): in the event that | If I say yes, will you leave me alone? |
If we go together, can you drive? | |
If you're tired, we don't have to go. | |
If you're hungry, let's go eat. | |
Can we leave if no one else shows up? | |
We can stay home if you're tired. | |
We can eat now if you're hungry. | |
Can you drive if we go together? | |
some (adj): more than one person or thing | I need some help. |
I need some money. | |
There are some restaurants in my neighborhood. | |
There are some people inside. | |
Let's light some candles. | |
I bought some things. | |
Some students were late to school. | |
some (pro): a certain number of people or things | Some of the people did not show up. |
Some are going and some are staying. | |
Some of us don't care. | |
Some knew what happened. | |
Some stayed behind. | |
Some left early. | |
there (adv): in, at or to that place | Let's sit there. |
We should go there. | |
You can hang your coats there. | |
He is happy there. | |
It's uncomfortable there. | |
there (n): that place | Let's drive to the school and walk from there. |
Did you drive by there? | |
Are they from there? | |
there (pro): a word used to point to a certain person, place or thing | There is my mother. |
There seems to be something in the air. | |
There is a crack in my window. | |
what (pro): used when asking to know more about someone or something | What is wrong? |
What kind of movies do you like? | |
What is your favorite color? | |
What do you like to do on the weekends? | |
What time does the party start? | |
What happened? | |
What can I do to help? | |
what (adv): in which way | What does he care? |
What does it matter? | |
Who cares what he thinks. | |
what (adj): used when emphasizing someone or something's abilities | What a great job! |
What a pleasant surprise! | |
What a talented girl! | |
What a remarkable talent! | |
What a disaster! | |
what (int): used when showing a strong emotion | What! How can that be? |
What! That's impossible! | |
What! Where did you hear that? | |
What! I don't believe it! | |
about (adv): almost; close to doing something | Are you about ready? |
The cake was about gone. | |
I'm about halfway there. | |
They are about to leave. | |
He is about to get angry. | |
about (prep): concerning; on the subject of | The movie is about aliens. |
What do you know about the accident? | |
Tell me about your experience. | |
Let's talk about it. | |
about (adj): moving from one place to another | He is out and about. |
which (adj): what ones of a group to choose from | Which dress do you like? |
Which movie do you want to watch? | |
Which book is yours? | |
Which shoe fits better? | |
Which hotels have you visited? | |
Which way did they go? | |
which (pro): what ones | Which is yours and which is mine? |
Which should we see? | |
Which came first? | |
Which do you prefer? | |
when (adv): used when asking about a certain time | When does the party start? |
When should we leave? | |
When is your birthday? | |
When did you graduate from high school? | |
When did you move here? | |
When is the birthday party? | |
when (conj): at that time; at any time; but; considering the situation | I came home when I heard the news. |
When my dad sleeps, nothing can wake him up. | |
I should have said something to her when I saw her earlier. | |
How are we going to pay the rent when we have no money? | |
How are we going to finish the project when we have no more time? | |
their (adj): belonging to them; belonging to a certain group of people | Their flight arrived on time. |
I like their shoes. | |
Their dog is friendly. | |
Their home is beautiful. | |
I've seen their teacher. | |
Have you seen their books? | |
all (adv): completely or entirely | My parents left me all alone. |
Things felt all wrong. | |
It was all quiet in the house. | |
She tries to act all innocent, but we know she was involved. | |
all (n): everything | Is this all that is left? |
Is this all you want me to do today? | |
I did all that you asked. | |
That is all I know. | |
all (pro): everyone | All are going to the movies, but I have to do homework. |
All must attend the meeting. | |
All are invited to the party. | |
all (adj): the whole amount; every part of something | All the food was gone at the potluck. |
I waited all day for the mailman. | |
He was gone all week on a business trip. | |
He walked me all the way home. | |
The new mom needs all the help she can get. | |
He is all talk and no action. | |
also (adv): as well; too | When they found him, he was cold and also hungry. |
She is sad she didn't get the promotion, but she is also mad. | |
He is happy he got the promotion, but he is also surprised. | |
If you're going to have a slice of cake, I will have one also. | |
Can I also have one? | |
how (adv): in what way; in what condition; in what time frame; for what reason | How do you build a house? |
How do you know my parents? | |
How are you doing? | |
How are your parents? | |
How long is the movie? | |
How long do I have to stay? | |
How did this happen? | |
How did you find out? | |
how (conj): in what way | I remember how much she liked chocolate. |
I don't know how you do it. | |
Please let us know how we can help. | |
Do you know how they lost their dog? | |
Be careful how you handle that. | |
It's funny how she always loses her keys. | |
many (adj): more than a few; a lot | There are many fun things to do at the amusement park. |
My wife has many shoes. | |
There are many animals at the zoo. | |
My daughter has many toys. | |
My son has many baseball cards. | |
My teacher has many pencils. | |
I don't have many books. | |
I have many balls of yarn. | |
Why are there so many people at the mall? | |
There are many cars in the parking lot. | |
many (pro): a large number of people or things | Many are returning home from the war. |
Many were late to the party. | |
Many saw the accident happen. | |
Many are going to the concert. | |
Many rely on government assistance. | |
many (n): a large number | Many of the children are absent from school. |
Many of the members left the organization. | |
Many of the teachers are at a conference. | |
Many of the employees are on strike. | |
Many of the animals were in cages. | |
do (v): to perform an action; to complete or finish | The car can do 60 miles per hour. |
He will do the activity. | |
She can do the project. | |
do (v): perform; take action | Do it this way. |
Do it the right way. | |
Do what is best for you. | |
Make sure you do it soon. | |
Please do what I say. | |
Do what you are told. | |
do (v): used when asking a question | Do you have the time? |
Do you have any money? | |
Do you know the answer? | |
Do you know my brother? | |
Do you like me? | |
Do you like to watch TV? | |
Do you eat spicy food? | |
Do you understand Chinese? | |
Do you care about the environment? | |
Do you buy organic fruits? | |
Do you cook at home? | |
Do you live in the area? | |
Do you walk to school? | |
has (v): to own or possess; to get or receive something; to contain or include something; the present 3rd person singular of ‘have' | She has many things. |
He has a cold. | |
She has no choice. | |
The bread has nuts in it. | |
He only has five dollars in his bank account. | |
She simply has no room at her house. | |
My teacher definitely has the flu. | |
My friend still has my book. | |
most (adj): highest in number or amount; the majority of something | She scored the most points in the game. |
He always gets the most attention in class. | |
He has the most trophies in school. | |
This library has the most books I've ever seen. | |
She has the most shoes of anyone I know. | |
most (adv): very; more than anything else | She is the most beautiful woman. |
It was the most awkward moment in my life. | |
That is the most terrible thing I've ever heard. | |
John is the most hardworking employee. | |
That is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. | |
most (n): the highest number or amount | This is the most I can afford to donate. |
This is the most I can do for you right now. | |
people (n): more than one person; a group of human beings who make up a race, class, or nation | Young people need education. |
Old people need health care. | |
We are just ordinary people. | |
The book is based on the stories of real people. | |
She has autographs of many famous people. | |
The politician says he wants to help middle class people. | |
Rich people have lots of money. | |
Innocent people are killed every day. | |
The local people are very friendly. | |
This country is made up of very diverse people. | |
Our society is made up of civilized people. | |
We are studying prehistoric people in ancient history. | |
I meet many different people in my line of work. | |
The store is trying to attract more people with big sales. | |
The athlete represents the people of the United States. | |
The Olympic Games unite people of all nations. | |
other (adj): in addition to the one just mentioned; one of a pair of something | She is the other woman. |
We saw a movie the other night. | |
There is no other possibility. | |
She is on the other side. | |
We have other matters to discuss. | |
We have other items in the stockroom. | |
There were other people at the party. | |
I can't find my other sock. | |
other (pro): the rest or remaining | Where are the others? |
The others are waiting downstairs. | |
Have you seen the others? | |
When will the others arrive? | |
I can't find the others. | |
time (n): a moment that is measured in seconds, minutes and hours; a particular moment | What is the current time? |
It happened at 5 o'clock local time. | |
It is the perfect time to buy a house. | |
It is a good time to go on vacation. | |
Time goes by so fast. | |
I wish we could slow down time. | |
The swimmer decreased her time by a few seconds. | |
He calculates the runner's time. | |
Do you have the time? | |
He keeps looking at the time. | |
Do you know how to tell time? | |
That song takes me back in time. | |
I'd like to travel through time. | |
Hawaii is three hours before our time. | |
We found a time capsule. | |
The scientist made a time machine. | |
We need to work on time management. | |
What time zone do you live in? | |
time (v): to arrange for something to happen at a particular moment; to measure how long something takes | The joke was badly timed. |
so (adv): very; very much; in this way | The dance moves were perfectly timed. |
The test was timed for three hours. | |
I'm so hungry. | |
I am so mad. | |
We are so proud of our daughter. | |
She is so cute. | |
The show was so amazing. | |
I miss her so. | |
Hold it like so. | |
so (conj): used when you want to give a reason for something; therefore | She was unhappy, so she left her husband. |
You should wear a jacket, so you don't catch a cold. | |
Tie your shoes, so you don't trip on your laces. | |
I'll set my alarm clock, so I won't wake up late. | |
I need to call my parents, so they won't worry. | |
I have a test tomorrow, so I need to study tonight. | |
so (adj): true | I heard you're retiring. Is that so? |
Say it isn't so. | |
It just isn't so. | |
was (v): past tense verb for ‘is'; to have existed | She was mad at him. |
She was happy about the news. | |
She was very nice to us. | |
The little boy was alone. | |
The concert was amazing. | |
The room was hot. | |
She was an actress in her younger years. | |
He was a star athlete in high school. | |
Kevin was a pilot in the Air Force. | |
Sally was a teacher before she retired. | |
My dad was a strict parent. | |
It was a nice day. | |
we (pro): the people who are speaking | We are happy. |
We live in this house. | |
We go to school. | |
We can drive there. | |
We understand English. | |
We like reading. | |
We hate math. | |
We were late again. | |
We have a dog. | |
We own a boat. | |
We have things to do. | |
We will finish on time. | |
We may travel the world. | |
We might go to Europe or Asia. | |
these (adj): plural form for this | These people are waiting. |
These muffins are delicious. | |
These toys are for charity. | |
It's been very cold these days. | |
These houses are expensive. | |
these (pro): plural form for this | These are going to charity. |
These are not yours. | |
These are mine. | |
These were expensive. | |
These are my favorites. | |
Where did you find these? | |
I would like to buy these. | |
I like these. | |
I found these at the bookstore. | |
I am going to keep these. | |
may (n): the month after April and before June | I can't believe it is already May. |
May is my favorite month. | |
may (v): to be possible; to say something could happen; to give permission to | It may take a long time. |
They may join us for dinner. | |
It may not work. | |
He may come home tomorrow. | |
She may leave early. | |
She may go with us. | |
may (v): used when asking a question | May I borrow your car? |
May I use your computer? | |
May I go to the party? | |
May we watch television? | |
May we go inside? | |
like (v): to enjoy something; to have affection for someone | I really like him. |
I absolutely do not like this teacher. | |
Do you like to play sports? | |
My daughters like shopping. | |
I like movies. | |
I like your hair. | |
My children like math. | |
like (prep): similar to; for example; typical of | I want a haircut like yours. |
I would like a house like that one day. | |
She's like my mom in so many ways. | |
My brother looks like my dad. | |
It's just like him to not show up. | |
It's just like her to wake up late. | |
I enjoy ethnic food like Asian and European dishes. | |
I am good at certain subjects like math and science. | |
like (conj): as if; seems to be | It looks like it may rain. |
She looked like she saw a ghost. | |
She looked like she was going to cry. | |
like (adj): similar | Let's put like things together. |
use (v): to do something with a machine or object for a specific purpose | Please use the power tools safely. |
The computer is mainly used for creating documents. | |
The machine is broken because it was not properly used. | |
We occasionally use the swimming pool. | |
We originally used her idea. | |
He will teach his daughter how to use a lawnmower. | |
Am I allowed to use the car? | |
I need to use the phone when you are done. | |
I am using the paint for my art project. | |
You cannot use calculators during the test. | |
They are using the garden as a wedding venue. | |
use (n): the act of doing something with a machine or object | We found new uses for tin cans. |
The computers are for limited use only. | |
The daily use of cigarettes is bad for your health. | |
The heavy use of illegal drugs can kill you. | |
He has a cell phone for personal use. | |
She made full use of her inherited money. | |
With proper use, the machine can last for years. | |
Shoe boxes have a variety of uses. | |
They discontinued the use of chemicals in their products. | |
The teacher allows the use of calculators during tests. | |
The state is trying to ban the use of marijuana. | |
Schools should regulate the use of cell phones in the classroom. | |
She supports the use of organic cleaning products. | |
This money is for emergency use only. | |
The computer is always in use. | |
into (prep): towards the inside or towards a direction of something | Please put your dishes into the sink. |
We went into the room to talk. | |
I ran into an old friend yesterday. | |
My phone accidentally fell into the trash can. | |
The kids jumped into the lake. | |
He got into trouble again at school. | |
than (conj): word used to compare two or more persons, places or things | She is older than her brother. |
He knows more than we think. | |
I want toys rather than clothes for my birthday. | |
Is there anything else to eat other than pizza? | |
Can we choose something other than these options? | |
up (adv): from a lower to higher place | He looked up at the sky. |
She hung a photo up on the wall. | |
They climbed up to the top of the mountain. | |
up (adj): in a high place | We took the up escalator to the next floor. |
We took the up escalator. | |
He pushed the up button for the elevator. |
Enhancing your vocabulary involves continuous learning and application. Try incorporating these words into your daily conversations and writing, and observe the positive impact on your language skills. The journey to a richer vocabulary is both enlightening and rewarding.