introduction to list: a. often, even the dictionary failed to define a word, by only offering an alternative like a synonym. for example "a" is defined "one" which is like saying "deceive is the same as trick" but not describing either word similarly "word" has been defined as "remark or news" yet failing to describe the meaning. this leads to the question what is the most basic of this need in other words which words are the most important to describe? the words used most often are the few words which frequently connect the other words.
b. because "spelling" only teaches students those rarely used words and not the short easy-to-spell words, such words are never taught to students. i nresponse to this need, i will provide the idea and meaning of the most frequently used words. the definitions are not copied from the dictionary because of the problem mentioned above, however the idea is based on the dictionaries.
knowing these thirty words is knowing over one third of the words published because of the frequency which they connect other words.
the order is from the researchers fry, kress, fountoukidis based on frequency of usage.
from book "reading teacher's book of lists" year 2000.
this list contains the words listed by researchers as the most frequently used words. i add the meaning based on but not copied from the unclear dictionaries.
THE LIST
1 most frequent word is "the" its meaning is "certain specific one/s"
2 of=relating to
3 and=also with
4 a= any one of
5 to=in the direction nearing
6 in= between the edges or the containing limits
7 is=now has the description or qualities of [drink is hot] +also: many letters "i".
8 you=the target-person of words who the writer is writing to or speaking to.
9 that=the one far
10 it=a certain thing mentioned or seen.
11 he=the male [adult man or boy] mentioned [modern political correctness prefers using "they" even for singular to serve the purpose of hiding differences of gender]
12 was= in the past had the description
13 for= serving a purpose
14 on=supported by, covering over
15 are=now many having the description
16 as= the same manner or amount. also: many letters "a" or its hand printed shape.
17 with=joined together
18 his=belonging to the male mentioned who owns it
19 they=the ones far
20 i=I=the one writing or speaking. [note: always capital in correct usage altho i find that haughty in a bad way like "i" heard.]
21 at=near a place, time, or status, in the direction towards
22 be=continuing in a certain manner, have the description [will be a doctor=will have the qualities of]
23 this=the one nearby
24 have=now owner of
25 from=moved away [he came from work]
[note these 25 are around 33% of words published] the following are less frequent yet very frequent because they connect the other less frequently used words. so 5 more for today.
26 or=not that but instead this
27 one=something alone
28 had=in the past owned
29 by=in the place near, until the limit
30 word=a letter or the letters which together show an idea or meaning
disclaimer each of these words may have more than one usage and for simplicity not all were included. maybe i will add more definitions if i have more opportunity.
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