The 50 most useful English content words
the number 1
number
例句:
• I have one brother.
• One plus one equals two.
a person of a specified kind
pronoun
例句:
• One should always be polite.
• That is one I have not seen before.
used before a noun to indicate a specific or previously mentioned entity
determiner
例句:
• The cat sat on the mat.
• She is the best player on the team.
expressing direction or destination
preposition
例句:
• We went to the store.
• She walked to the park.
used before a verb to form the infinitive
particle
例句:
• I want to go.
• He needs to study.
used to connect words, phrases, or clauses
conjunction
例句:
• Bread and butter is my favourite snack.
• She sings and dances beautifully.
expressing a relationship between a part and a whole
preposition
例句:
• A cup of coffee, please.
• The colour of the sky is blue.
used before a singular noun to refer to one unspecified instance
determiner
例句:
• I saw a dog in the park.
• She is a teacher.
expressing location or position inside something
preposition
例句:
• The keys are in the drawer.
• She lives in London.
expressing movement to a position inside
adverb
例句:
• Come in and sit down.
• She stepped in through the door.
the first-person singular pronoun
pronoun
例句:
• I am happy today.
• I think we should leave now.
indicating the purpose or reason of something
preposition
例句:
• This gift is for you.
• We are fighting for justice.
indicating duration of time
preposition
例句:
• I waited for three hours.
• She has lived here for ten years.
used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard
determiner
例句:
• That house is beautiful.
• Look at that car!
introducing a subordinate clause
conjunction
例句:
• I know that she is coming.
• He said that he was tired.
the second-person pronoun, referring to the person being addressed
pronoun
例句:
• You are my best friend.
• Can you help me with this?
third-person singular neuter pronoun, referring to a thing or animal
pronoun
例句:
• It is raining outside.
• The book was good; I enjoyed it.
physically in contact with and supported by a surface
preposition
例句:
• The book is on the table.
• She put the vase on the shelf.
continuing or in progress
adverb
例句:
• The show must go on.
• Keep on trying.
accompanied by or in the company of
preposition
例句:
• I went with my friends.
• Coffee with milk, please.
used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand
determiner
例句:
• This is my favourite book.
• I like this colour better.
to exist or live
verb
例句:
• To be or not to be, that is the question.
• There will be a meeting tomorrow.
used in comparisons to refer to the same degree
adverb
例句:
• She is as tall as her mother.
• Run as fast as you can.
in the role or function of
preposition
例句:
• She works as a doctor.
• He used the box as a table.
to possess or own
verb
例句:
• I have two cats.
• She has a beautiful garden.
expressing location or a specific point
preposition
例句:
• She is at home.
• The meeting starts at three o'clock.
the third-person singular masculine pronoun
pronoun
例句:
• He is my brother.
• He went to the store.
used to form a negative statement
adverb
例句:
• I am not tired.
• She does not like spicy food.
indicating the agent performing an action
preposition
例句:
• The book was written by her.
• The cake was made by my mother.
indicating proximity or the means of achieving something
preposition
例句:
• He sat by the window.
• We travelled by train.
used to introduce a contrast or exception
conjunction
例句:
• I wanted to go, but it was raining.
• She is small but strong.
indicating the point in space or time at which a journey or action starts
preposition
例句:
• She comes from Brazil.
• The store is open from nine to five.
belonging to or associated with the speaker
determiner
例句:
• This is my house.
• My name is John.
used to link alternatives
conjunction
例句:
• Would you like tea or coffee?
• You can stay or leave.
the first-person plural pronoun
pronoun
例句:
• We are going to the cinema.
• We need to work together.
used before a word beginning with a vowel sound to refer to one unspecified instance
determiner
例句:
• She ate an apple.
• It was an honour to meet you.
belonging to or associated with the person being addressed
determiner
例句:
• Is this your pen?
• Your ideas are always creative.
the whole quantity or extent of
determiner
例句:
• All the students passed the exam.
• She ate all the cake.
to such a great extent or degree
adverb
例句:
• I am so happy to see you.
• She runs so fast.
therefore; for that reason
conjunction
例句:
• It was late, so we went home.
• She was hungry, so she made dinner.
belonging to or associated with a male person previously mentioned
determiner
例句:
• His car is parked outside.
• He forgot his keys at home.
the third-person plural pronoun
pronoun
例句:
• They are coming to the party.
• They live next door.
the objective case of I
pronoun
例句:
• She gave me a gift.
• Tell me the truth.
introducing a conditional clause
conjunction
例句:
• If it rains, we will stay home.
• I wonder if she knows.
to be able to; to have the ability or possibility
verb
例句:
• I can speak three languages.
• Can you help me?
a cylindrical metal container
noun
例句:
• She opened a can of beans.
• Please recycle the empty cans.
expressing the future tense
verb
例句:
• I will call you tomorrow.
• It will rain later today.
a legal document declaring a person's wishes after death
noun
例句:
• He left everything to his children in his will.
• She updated her will last year.
very recently; a moment ago
adverb
例句:
• I just finished my homework.
• She just left the office.
only; simply
adverb
例句:
• It is just a scratch.
• I just want to help.
to find agreeable or enjoyable
verb
例句:
• I like chocolate ice cream.
• She likes reading before bed.
similar to; in the same way as
preposition
例句:
• She looks like her mother.
• It tastes like chicken.
on the subject of; concerning
preposition
例句:
• Tell me about your trip.
• The book is about history.
approximately
adverb
例句:
• There were about fifty people.
• It costs about ten dollars.
toward a higher position or level
adverb
例句:
• She looked up at the sky.
• Prices are going up.
from a lower to a higher point of something
preposition
例句:
• He walked up the hill.
• She climbed up the stairs.
away from the inside of a place
adverb
例句:
• She went out for a walk.
• The cat got out through the window.
asking for information about something
pronoun
例句:
• What is your name?
• What do you want for dinner?
at what time; at the time that
adverb
例句:
• When does the train leave?
• Call me when you arrive.
greater in amount, extent, or degree
determiner
例句:
• We need more time.
• She has more experience than I do.
to perform or carry out an action
verb
例句:
• What do you do for a living?
• I will do my best.
a negative response or denial
interjection
例句:
• No, I do not agree.
• No, thank you.
not any; not a single
determiner
例句:
• There is no milk left.
• No student failed the test.
asking about the identity of a person
pronoun
例句:
• Who is that woman?
• Who told you this?
belonging to or associated with a group of people previously mentioned
determiner
例句:
• Their house is on the corner.
• The students raised their hands.
in, at, or to that place
adverb
例句:
• The book is over there.
• We went there last summer.
used to introduce the existence of something
pronoun
例句:
• There is a cat on the roof.
• There are many options available.