| I |
Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself |
I am learning English. |
| you |
Used to refer to the person being addressed |
You are my best friend. |
| he |
Used to refer to a male person |
He is very kind. |
| she |
Used to refer to a female person |
She is a doctor. |
| it |
Used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea |
It is raining. |
| we |
Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people |
We are going to the park. |
| they |
Used to refer to two or more people or things |
They are playing football. |
| is |
Third person singular of ‘be’ |
She is happy. |
| am |
First person singular of ‘be’ |
I am tired. |
| are |
Present plural of ‘be’ |
They are friends. |
| the |
Definite article |
The book is on the table. |
| a |
Indefinite article |
I saw a dog. |
| an |
Used before words beginning with a vowel sound |
She ate an apple. |
| this |
Used to identify a specific thing or person |
This is my car. |
| that |
Used to identify something farther away |
That is her house. |
| here |
In this place |
Come here now. |
| there |
In that place |
The keys are over there. |
| come |
To move towards someone |
Please come in. |
| go |
To move from one place to another |
I go to school daily. |
| eat |
To consume food |
I eat breakfast at 8 am. |
| drink |
To consume liquid |
He drinks water. |
| like |
To enjoy or prefer |
I like pizza. |
| love |
To feel deep affection |
She loves her family. |
| want |
To desire something |
I want a new phone. |
| need |
To require something |
We need water to live. |
| yes |
Affirmative response |
“Yes, I will come.” |
| no |
Negative response |
“No, I don’t like it.” |
| good |
Of high quality |
He is a good boy. |
| bad |
Of low quality |
That was a bad idea. |
| big |
Of large size |
They live in a big house. |
| small |
Of little size |
This is a small gift. |
| fast |
Moving quickly |
The car is very fast. |
| slow |
Moving at low speed |
She is a slow runner. |
| hot |
Having a high temperature |
The soup is hot. |
| cold |
Having a low temperature |
It’s very cold today. |
| happy |
Feeling pleasure |
I am very happy. |
| sad |
Feeling sorrow |
She looks sad. |
| man |
An adult male human |
The man is reading. |
| woman |
An adult female human |
The woman is cooking. |
| boy |
A male child |
The boy is playing. |
| girl |
A female child |
The girl is singing. |
| day |
A 24-hour period |
Today is a sunny day. |
| night |
The time of darkness |
The stars are out at night. |
| morning |
The early part of the day |
I wake up early in the morning. |
| evening |
The latter part of the day |
We walk in the evening. |
| now |
At the present time |
He is busy now. |
| later |
At a time in the future |
I will call you later. |
| what |
Asking for information |
What is your name? |
| who |
Asking about a person |
Who is at the door? |
| where |
Asking about a place |
Where do you live? |
| when |
Asking about time |
When will you arrive? |
| why |
Asking for reason |
Why are you crying? |
| how |
Asking about manner |
How are you today? |
| can |
Able to |
Can you help me? |
| do |
Perform an action |
I do my homework. |
| did |
Past tense of do |
I did the task. |
| make |
To create |
She makes cakes. |
| see |
To perceive with eyes |
I see a bird. |
| look |
To direct eyes in a direction |
Look at that dog. |
| say |
To speak |
She said hello. |
| tell |
To inform |
Tell me the story. |
| speak |
To talk |
Can you speak English? |
| read |
To look at and understand words |
I read a book. |
| write |
To form letters or words |
Write your name. |
| listen |
To pay attention to sound |
Listen to music. |
| hear |
To perceive sound |
I can hear the bell. |
| walk |
To move on foot |
He walks to school. |
| run |
To move fast on foot |
They run every morning. |
| jump |
To push off the ground |
She jumped over the wall. |
| sit |
To rest on the bottom |
Sit on the chair. |
| stand |
To be upright |
Please stand in line. |
| open |
To make something accessible |
Open the window. |
| close |
To shut something |
Close the door. |
| start |
To begin |
Let’s start the game. |
| stop |
To end an action |
Stop shouting. |
| help |
To assist |
Help your friend. |
| play |
To engage in activity |
Children play in the park. |
| work |
To do a job |
I work in a bank. |
| study |
To learn |
He studies hard. |
| teach |
To give knowledge |
Teachers teach students. |
| learn |
To gain knowledge |
We learn new things. |
| buy |
To purchase |
I buy vegetables. |
| sell |
To exchange for money |
They sell clothes. |
| pay |
To give money |
Pay the bill. |
| sleep |
To rest |
I sleep at 10 PM. |
| wake |
To stop sleeping |
Wake up early. |
| call |
To contact |
Call me later. |
| phone |
A device to call |
I lost my phone. |
| watch |
To look at |
Watch the movie. |
| time |
Measurement of duration |
What time is it? |
| day |
Period of 24 hours |
Every day is a gift. |
| year |
12 months |
This year is special. |
| home |
Place to live |
I am going home. |
| house |
A building to live in |
We have a new house. |
| family |
A group of related people |
My family is large. |
| friend |
Someone you like |
She is my friend. |
| school |
Place to learn |
School starts at 8. |
| teacher |
One who teaches |
The teacher is kind. |
| student |
One who learns |
The student is smart. |