A Brooklyn rooftop with string lights and water towers, looking across to the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge

Common English words 701–800

English words 701 to 800 cover prepositions, adverbs, feelings, health and communication. They come in five sets of 20, from prepositions to communication. Tap a word to hear it. Each word has an example sentence and a picture. This is part 8 of 10 of the list of 1,000 common English words.

Space turns the card. 1 is Not yet, 2 is Got it.

Prepositions (701–720)

  1. in

    The keys are in the bag.

    in
  2. on

    The book is on the table.

    on
  3. at

    We will meet at the station.

    at
  4. to

    He walked to the park.

    toward, to (direction)
  5. from

    This gift is from my friend.

    from
  6. with

    I drink tea with milk.

    with
  7. without

    She left without her coat.

    without
  8. for

    This box is for you.

    for
  9. about

    We talk about the new movie.

    about (concerning)
  10. of

    She drank a glass of water.

    of
  11. under

    The cat is sleeping under the table.

    under
  12. over

    The bird flew over the house.

    over
  13. between

    The ball is between the two shoes.

    between
  14. behind

    The dog is hiding behind the tree.

    behind
  15. in front of

    My car is parked in front of the shop.

    in front of
  16. next to

    She sat next to me on the bus.

    next to
  17. near

    We live near a big park.

    near
  18. far

    The school is not far from my home.

    far
  19. through

    They walked through the open door.

    through
  20. against

    Put the ladder against the wall.

    against

Practice these 20 words with review cards. Free in the Fuego app.

Get Fuego

Adverbs (721–740)

  1. always

    I always drink coffee in the morning.

    always
  2. never

    He never eats meat because he is a vegetarian.

    never
  3. often

    We often walk in the park after dinner.

    often
  4. sometimes

    She sometimes reads books before bed.

    sometimes
  5. usually

    They usually go to sleep at ten.

    usually
  6. rarely

    I rarely watch television during the day.

    rarely
  7. already

    We have already finished our lunch.

    already
  8. still

    It is still raining outside.

    still (continuing)
  9. yet

    The bus has not arrived yet.

    yet
  10. soon

    See you soon at the station.

    soon
  11. very

    The tea is very hot.

    very
  12. too

    This box is too heavy for me.

    too (excessively)
  13. quite

    The movie was quite long.

    quite
  14. almost

    It is almost time for dinner.

    almost
  15. only

    I have only one brother.

    only
  16. even

    He can even speak three languages.

    even (adverb)
  17. together

    We walk to school together.

    together
  18. alone

    She likes to read alone in her room.

    alone
  19. quickly

    He ran quickly to catch the bus.

    quickly
  20. well

    She plays the piano very well.

    well (adverb)

Feelings (741–760)

  1. happy

    I am very happy today.

    happy
  2. sad

    She is sad because it is raining.

    sad
  3. angry

    He is angry with his brother.

    angry
  4. afraid

    The little boy is afraid of the dark.

    afraid
  5. surprised

    We were surprised to see you here.

    surprised
  6. calm

    Please stay calm and sit down.

    calm
  7. nervous

    I feel nervous before the test.

    nervous
  8. bored

    He is bored with this game.

    bored
  9. proud

    My parents are proud of me.

    proud
  10. jealous

    She was jealous of her friend's new bike.

    jealous
  11. love

    Their home is full of love and warmth.

    love
  12. fear

    She has a strong fear of the dark.

    fear
  13. joy

    The good news brought us great joy.

    joy
  14. hope

    We still have hope for a better day.

    hope
  15. to love

    I love reading books on the weekend.

    to love
  16. to hate

    They hate getting up early in the morning.

    to hate
  17. to laugh

    We always laugh at his funny jokes.

    to laugh
  18. to cry

    The little baby started to cry loudly.

    to cry
  19. to smile

    She began to smile when she saw her friend.

    to smile
  20. to worry

    Do not worry about the small things.

    to worry

Health (761–780)

  1. health

    Good food is important for your health.

    health
  2. illness

    He missed school because of an illness.

    illness
  3. pain

    I feel a sharp pain in my leg.

    pain
  4. medicine

    Take this medicine with a glass of water.

    medicine
  5. fever

    She is warm because she has a fever.

    fever
  6. cough

    A warm tea can help stop your cough.

    cough
  7. cold

    I caught a cold and need to rest.

    cold (illness)
  8. headache

    This loud music is giving me a headache.

    headache
  9. wound

    The doctor cleaned the wound on my arm.

    wound
  10. accident

    He had a small accident on his bike.

    accident
  11. emergency

    Call the hospital in an emergency.

    emergency
  12. appointment

    I have a doctor's appointment at ten.

    appointment
  13. sick

    She stayed home because she was sick.

    sick
  14. healthy

    Eating fresh fruit keeps you healthy.

    healthy
  15. to hurt

    My legs hurt after the long walk.

    to hurt
  16. to rest

    You should rest in bed today.

    to rest
  17. to breathe

    Take a deep breath and breathe slowly.

    to breathe
  18. to recover

    He needs time to recover from his illness.

    to recover
  19. to die

    Plants die if they do not get water.

    to die
  20. to be born

    A new baby was born this morning.

    to be born

Communication (781–800)

  1. phone

    My phone is on the table.

    phone
  2. message

    I got your text message.

    message
  3. letter

    She wrote a long letter to her friend.

    letter (post)
  4. letter

    The first letter of the alphabet is A.

    letter (alphabet)
  5. email

    Send me an email today.

    email
  6. phone number

    What is your phone number?

    phone number
  7. news

    I have some good news for you.

    news
  8. newspaper

    He reads the newspaper every morning.

    newspaper
  9. story

    Tell me a funny story.

    story
  10. information

    I need more information about the trip.

    information
  11. advice

    Thank you for your good advice.

    advice
  12. opinion

    In my opinion, this movie is great.

    opinion
  13. sentence

    Please write a short sentence.

    sentence
  14. voice

    She has a very sweet voice.

    voice
  15. sound

    I hear a strange sound outside.

    sound
  16. silence

    There was complete silence in the room.

    silence
  17. signature

    Please put your signature here.

    signature
  18. form

    You must fill out this form.

    form (document)
  19. document

    Do not lose this important document.

    document
  20. passport

    I need my passport to travel.

    passport

All 1,000 English words