most FREQUENT words

story: as a child the teacher let us choose our own spelling words not only to lern to spell but for definitions. we needed to write the meaning with certain rules no "one word" same idea but meaning.
yet the teacher herself could not do that.
each kid suggested a word and when it was my turn to suggest a word I said "the".
the whole class burst out laffing at the ridiculous suggestion.
the teacher said "be serious that is too easy to spell"
I explained "true but we must also define it"
the teacher repeated her argument refusing to move the dialog.
so I challenged her to define "the" the witch said "that is an article".
OO-OO-OO- I roared you just failed your own rules.
a shocked silence filled the room
I continued "if we define "run is a verb" is that correct?
the teacher 2as so shocked all she could say was "the is an article"
"I offer a switch instead we will learn the definition of the word a"--that is also an article.
WRONG I announced you did not define it.
now the class chimed in "oo-oo-oo".
obviously I was punished bkuz that is what haoppens in skool yet the point is even teachers don't know the meaning of common words and the dictionary is very low standard does not keep even third grade level definition rules. luckily SESAME STREET child dictionary defines the word "the" along with many common words but sadly I never saw that book until the year 2008 long after I finished my bachelor degree.
so we must all learn the idea and meaning of the most frequently used words which are in almost every sentence written that we read or write or hear! not only spell them because they are the most frequently used but know the meaning.
according to "the reading teachers book of lists" 2000 by fry etc .
25 words are so frequent that around 1/3 of all printed words ae these common words. they are so frequently used that to fill the 17% from 33 to 50 neds 75 words yet these 25 are double that volume around 33% just these 25 with IDEA of meaning.
ONE first in frequent use:
the: certain one/s "I like the toys"
of: related to
and: also with
a: any one "I need a car"
to: in the direction
in: between edges
is: has the character-istic or quality [he is a teacher]
you: the one that the writer (or speaker) is writing to. "ed told edna "I hate you"."
that the one far
it the one thing
he the male
was: had the characteristic or quality
for: to serve the purpose
on: located above while touching
are: have the characteristic or quality
as: similar to
with: ones together
his: belongs to the male
they: the ones far
I: the one writing [or speaking]
at: the place or time
be: have the characteristic or quality "he will BE a teacher"
this: the one nearby [s.s. "the one here"]
have: to own something
from: the source or previous location
summary: so "the" is more frequently used than "a" while "you" more frequent than "he". both and "his" more frequently than "her she or hers or him." so these 25 are the  most urgent have been prepared. now make sure you know the idea.
there are many long words but the short words are easy to learn spelling and for word games.
the list begins
AT
https://thinkforyourselfn8.blogspot.com/2018/12/short-words-with-letter.html
so enjoy short rare words.