500 Most Common English Verbs - Top 1 - 25 Verbs

Here you are provided with the part 1 of the list of the most common verbs in English such as "have", "say", and "make".

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500 Most Common English Verbs
to be [verb]

to have an existence

Ex: There 's an interesting story behind that old painting .
to have [verb]

to hold or own something

Ex: Does your friend have a reliable computer ?
to do [verb]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Ex: In times of crisis , people often come together to do whatever is necessary .
to get [verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event .
to know [verb]

to have some information about something

Ex: He knows that he needs to study more for the exam .
to go [verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

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to say [verb]

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

Ex: She said she loved the gift I gave her .
to make [verb]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month .
to think [verb]

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

Ex: I think that the company should focus on sustainability .
to see [verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

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to want [verb]

to wish to do or have something

Ex: Jane wanted to learn how to play the guitar , so she took lessons .
to take [verb]

to reach for something and hold it

Ex: May I take your coat and hat , sir ?
to look [verb]

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

Ex: Look both ways before crossing the street .
to use [verb]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

Ex: I use my keys to unlock the door .
to let [verb]

to allow something to happen or someone to do something

Ex: Let the ice cream soften for a few minutes before scooping .
to come [verb]

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

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to need [verb]

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

Ex: She needs a ride to the airport tomorrow .
to mean [verb]

to have a particular meaning or represent something

Ex: The white flag means surrender .
to give [verb]

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

Ex: The tour guide gave visitors a map to explore the historical site .
to start [verb]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

Ex: I 'm starting to get hungry , let 's grab some food .
to try [verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

Ex: She tried to bake a cake but it did n't turn out well .
to talk [verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

Ex: Let 's talk about your thoughts on the upcoming project .
to work [verb]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

Ex: They ca n't work if the internet is down .
to feel [verb]

to experience a particular emotion

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to tell [verb]

to use words and give someone information

Ex: She told her friend about the new restaurant in town .