The Most Common Words in the English Language 5

 To stand. (stand, stood, stood). Please, stand up now. He just stood there, looking at me. You must take a firm stand against these idiocies. 

Fact. The fact is, I don't like you enough to marry you. You must first give me the facts. In fact, I don't think you are the right person for the job. 

Law. You should always respect the law. There is no law in this country. He went to prison for breaking the law. 

Boy. Where are the boys? Give the boy some money. Boys and girls are always fighting. 

To want. querer, necessidade/ [1] I want to be there when he arrives. I have always wanted to be a doctor. Your work shows want of planning. Or, Your work shows lack of planning. 

Cry. You have done it, now don't cry for help. Don't cry for him, he is worthless. I am terribly tired, our baby cried all night. 

Friend. A friend in need is a friend indeed. If you're ever in need of a friend, don't hesitate to call me. It's great to be able to count on your friendship. 

Word. I have no words to describe my admiration for your work. Be generous with kind words. 

A word of wisdom.

To feel. (feel,felt, felt). I feel pain all over my body. I felt I had no options at the time. I feel ill 

today. I am feeling hungry now. She plays the piano with feeling. 

Full. The glass is full. The kitchen is full of flies. He was driving at full speed. I enjoyed myself to the full at the park. We have a full house today. 

Known. He was known all over the city for his dishonesty. It is known that he is a fraud. 

ill.  He couldn't come to school today because he is ill. I have an ill feeling about her. I am glad there is no ill feeling between us. 

Children. Let the children play in the park. How many children have you got? She doesn't like 

children at all. 

Door. When you hear me shout, open the door as fast as you can. His behaviour has closed all doors on him. Close the door now, it's very cold outside. 

Gold. I like wearing gold jewels. He has a heart of gold. All the gold in the world will not save his soul. 

Next. The show will start next week. The boy is sitting next to the door. Who's next? 

Spirit. He said he can communicate with the spirits. I don't believe in spirits. The spirit of my grandfather has come to visit me. 

Child. She is an only child. They adopted that child when they were very young. Don't be a child, start doing your duty. This is your duty. Do it with as much effort as possible. 

Friends. They are very old friends. Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are. I have no friends. 

Person. The president said he would come here to thank you in person. He is a person nobody wants to have around. Who is this person? 

Fire. The forest is in fire. Do you have a fire extinguisher in your car? Let's make a fire to 

keep us warm. 

To hope. I hope to finish all the work by Tuesday. Where there is life there is hope. Your case is hopeless.

To open. Please open the door now, it's very stuffy in here. I am open to suggestions.

 He is an open minded person.

Ground. He is planting on fertile ground. We’ll have to cover a lot of ground before we get there. Your fears are groundless. There are no grounds for your anxiety.

Least. You should at least say goodbye. I know of at least two people who might be interested in buying your farm. To say the least, she is not trustworthy. 

Myself. I won't do it to myself. I did it myself. And then I said to myself, What a stupid way to make a living. He moved heaven and earth to save his son. 

To note. He left a note to me saying he would not come back. You should note, however, that the contract is valid to this day. Please note my words. 

Common. This kind of occurrence is very common nowadays. He is a person of common sense. This is a common disease and can be treated easily. 

Anything. Do you have anything for me? Is there anything I can do for you? I want something to do, anything will do. 

Enemy. He was always saying he was your best friend, but in fact he was  your worst enemy. I have no enemies. Don't do that or I'll be your enemy forever. 

Free. After 50 years in prison, he is finally free. As free as a bird. This is free software, you don't have to pay for it. You only have to pay for the first box, the second is free. 

Kind. What kind of person are you? There are two kinds of people in the business world: those who manage what they don't understand and those who understand what they don't manage. Be kind to the old people, you'll become old yourself one day. Be kind to the animals. 

Morning. Good morning! I usually feel great in the morning. I always sleep till late in the morning. 

Fear. I don't fear you. He was overcome with fear. She only stayed with him for fear of what he might do to the children. 

Street. What is the name of this street? This is the street where  Oswaldo  Cruz  lived. This  is  a very dangerous street. 

Truth. Tell me all the truth. The truth is hard to conceal. Don't tell lies, always stick to the truth. 

Mrs. This is Mrs. Smith, the famous dancer. Where is Mrs Blake? 

Fall. (fall, fell, fallen). The leaves fall from the trees during the autumn. I fell in love with her the moment I set my eyes on her. I have fallen in love many times. 

Keep. (keep, kept, kept). Keep this letter, it might be useful later. I kept all that information secret. I have kept to my word to the end. 

Strong. He is as strong as Hercules. I like strong drinks. To become strong you must exercise. 

Subject. What is the subject of the test? They  selected  five  subjects  for  the  experiment.  He was subject to all kinds of tortures during the period he was in prison.

Prince. My son is my prince. He is the prince of darkness. The king and the prince were at the parade.

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