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== The most common words in English==
== The most common words in English==
#the
{|
#be
| #the
#to
|-
#and
| #be
#a
|-
#in
| #to
#that
|-
#have
| #and
#I
|-
#it
| #a
|-
| #in
|-
| #that
|-
| #have
|-
| #I
|-
| #it
|-
}
*from: [[wikipedia:Most_common_words_in_English|Most common words in English - Wikipedia]]  
*from: [[wikipedia:Most_common_words_in_English|Most common words in English - Wikipedia]]  


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*of the top 20 most common words, 7 are <u>prepositions</u>  
*of the top 20 most common words, 7 are <u>prepositions</u>  
*the top 200 words constitute 50-60% of words used commonly used
*the top 200 words constitute 50-60% of words used commonly used
**see: [https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/546759/is-there-a-frequency-of-the-use-of-different-parts-of-speech-in-english Is there a frequency of the use of different parts of speech in English? - Stack Exchange]  
**see: [https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/546759/is-there-a-frequency-of-the-use-of-different-parts-of-speech-in-english Is there a frequency of the use of different parts of speech in English? - Stack Exchange]
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== English synonymous & part of speech word use ==
== English synonymous & part of speech word use ==