1000 Most Common Verbs in English

Verb is a word which describes an action, state, or occurrence.

It forms the main part of the predicate of a sentence. Every
sentence must have a verb. Recognizing the verb is the most
important step to understand the meaning of the sentence.

In the sentence, “Jennifer is running a marathon“, running is

the verb. It shows the actions of the sentence.
Here’s a list of the most commonly used verbs in the English
language with Base Form (V1), Simple Past (V2), Past
Participle (V3), Third Person Singular, and Present Participle:

Base Form Simple Past Past Participle Third Person Prese

V1 V2 V3 Singular Parti

abash abashed abashed abashes abash

abate abated abated abates abatin

abide abode abode abides abidin

absorb absorbed absorbed absorbs absor

accept accepted accepted accepts accep

accompany accompanied accompanied accompanies accom

ache ached ached aches achin

achieve achieved achieved achieves achie

acquire acquired acquired acquires acqui

act acted acted acts acting

add added added adds addin

address addressed addressed addresses addre

adjust adjusted adjusted adjusts adjus

admire admired admired admires admir

admit admitted admitted admits admit

advise advised advised advises advis

afford afforded afforded affords afford

agree agreed agreed agrees agree

alight alit alit alights alight

allow allowed allowed allows allow

animate animated animated animates anima

announce announced announced announces annou

answer answered answered answers answ

apologize apologized apologized apologizes apolo

appear appeared appeared appears appea

applaud applauded applauded applauds appla

apply applied applied applies apply

approach approached approached approaches appro

approve approved approved approves appro

argue argued argued argues argui

arise arose arisen arises arisin

arrange arranged arranged arranges arran

arrest arrested arrested arrests arrest

ask asked asked asks askin

assert asserted asserted asserts assert

assort assorted assorted assorts assor

astonish astonished astonished astonishes aston

attack attacked attacked attacks attack

attend attended attended attends attend

attract attracted attracted attracts attrac

audit audited audited audits auditi

avoid avoided avoided avoids avoid

awake awoke awoken awakes awak

bang banged banged bangs bangi

banish banished banished banishes banis

bash bashed bashed bashes bashi

bat batted batted bats battin

be (am,are) was / were been is being

bear bore born bears bearin

bear bore borne bears bearin

beat beat beaten beats beatin

beautify beautified beautified beautifies beaut

become became become becomes becom

befall befell befallen befalls befall

beg begged begged begs beggi

begin began begun begins begin

behave behaved behaved behaves behav

behold beheld beheld beholds behol

believe believed believed believes believ

belong belonged belonged belongs belon

bend bent bent bends bendi

bereave bereft bereft bereaves berea

beseech besought besought beseeches besee

bet bet bet bets bettin

betray betrayed betrayed betrays betray

bid bade bidden bids biddi

bid bid bid bids biddi

bind bound bound binds bindi

bite bit bitten bites biting

bleed bled bled bleeds bleed

bless blessed blessed blesses blessi

blossom blossomed blossomed blossoms bloss

blow blew blown blows blowi

blur blurred blurred blurs blurri

blush blushed blushed blushes blush

board boarded boarded boards board

boast boasted boasted boasts boast

boil boiled boiled boils boilin

bow bowed bowed bows bowin

box boxed boxed boxes boxin

bray brayed brayed brays brayi

break broke broken breaks break

breathe breathed breathed breathes breath

breed bred bred breeds breed

bring brought brought brings bring

broadcast broadcast broadcast broadcasts broad

brush brushed brushed brushes brush

build built built builds build

burn burnt burnt burns burni

burst burst burst bursts bursti

bury buried buried buries buryi

bust bust bust busts bustin

buy bought bought buys buyin

buzz buzzed buzzed buzzes buzzi

calculate calculated calculated calculates calcu

call called called calls callin

canvass canvassed canvassed canvasses canva

capture captured captured captures captu

caress caressed caressed caresses cares

carry carried carried carries carry

carve carved carved carves carvin

cash cashed cashed cashes cashi

cast cast cast casts castin

catch caught caught catches catch

cause caused caused causes causi

cease ceased ceased ceases ceasin

celebrate celebrated celebrated celebrates celeb

challenge challenged challenged challenges challe

change changed changed changes chang

charge charged charged charges charg

chase chased chased chases chasi

chat chatted chatted chats chatti

check checked checked checks check

cheer cheered cheered cheers cheer

chew chewed chewed chews chew

chide chid chid/chidden chides chidin

chip chipped chipped chips chipp

choke choked choked chokes choki

choose chose chosen chooses choos

classify classified classified classifies classi

clean cleaned cleaned cleans clean

cleave clove/cleft cloven/cleft cleaves cleav

click clicked clicked clicks clicki

climb climbed climbed climbs climb

cling clung clung clings clingi

close closed closed closes closin

clothe clad clad clothes clothi

clutch clutched clutched clutches clutch

collapse collapsed collapsed collapses collap

collect collected collected collects collec

colour coloured coloured colours colou

come came come comes comin

comment commented commented comments comm

compare compared compared compares comp

compel compelled compelled compels comp

compete competed competed competes comp

complain complained complained complains comp

complete completed completed completes comp

conclude concluded concluded concludes concl

conduct conducted conducted conducts condu

confess confessed confessed confesses confe

confine confined confined confines confi

confiscate confiscated confiscated confiscates confi

confuse confused confused confuses confu

congratulate congratulated congratulated congratulates congr

connect connected connected connects conne

connote connoted connoted connotes conno

conquer conquered conquered conquers conqu

consecrate consecrated consecrated consecrates conse

consent consented consented consents conse

conserve conserved conserved conserves conse

consider considered considered considers consi

consign consigned consigned consigns consi

consist consisted consisted consists consi

console consoled consoled consoles conso

consort consorted consorted consorts conso

conspire conspired conspired conspires consp

constitute constituted constituted constitutes const

constrain constrained constrained constrains const

construct constructed constructed constructs const

construe construed construed construes const

consult consulted consulted consults consu

contain contained contained contains conta

contemn contemned contemned contemns conte

contend contended contended contends conte

contest contested contested contests conte

continue continued continued continues contin

contract contracted contracted contracts contr

contradict contradicted contradicted contradicts contr

contrast contrasted contrasted contrasts contr

contribute contributed contributed contributes contr

contrive contrived contrived contrives contr

control controlled controlled controls contr

convene convened convened convenes conve

converge converged converged converges conve

converse conversed conversed converses conve

convert converted converted converts conve

convey conveyed conveyed conveys conve

convict convicted convicted convicts convi

convince convinced convinced convinces convi

coo cooed cooed coos cooin

cook cooked cooked cooks cooki

cool cooled cooled cools coolin

co-operate co-operated co-operated co-operates co-op

cope coped cope copes copin

copy copied copied copies copyi

correct corrected corrected corrects corre

correspond corresponded corresponded corresponds corre

corrode corroded corroded corrodes corro

corrupt corrupted corrupted corrupts corru

cost cost cost costs costin

cough coughed coughed coughs cough

counsel counselled counselled counsels couns

count counted counted counts count

course coursed coursed courses cours

cover covered covered covers cover

cower cowered cowered cowers cowe

crack cracked cracked cracks crack

crackle crackled crackled crackles crack

crash crashed crashed crashes crash

crave craved craved craves cravin

create created created creates creati

creep crept crept creeps creep

crib cribbed cribbed cribs cribb

cross crossed crossed crosses cross

crowd crowded crowded crowds crowd

crush crushed crushed crushes crush

cry cried cried cries cryin

curb curbed curbed curbs curbi

cure cured cured cures curin

curve curved curved curves curvi

cut cut cut cuts cuttin

cycle cycled cycled cycles cyclin

damage damaged damaged damages dama

damp damped damped damps damp

dance danced danced dances danci

dare dared dared dares darin

dash dashed dashed dashes dashi

dazzle dazzled dazzled dazzles dazzl

deal dealt dealt deals dealin

decay decayed decayed decays decay

decide decided decided decides decid

declare declared declared declares decla

decorate decorated decorated decorates decor

decrease decreased decreased decreases decre

dedicate dedicated dedicated dedicates dedic

delay delayed delayed delays delay

delete deleted deleted deletes deleti

deny denied denied denies denyi

depend depended depended depends depen

deprive deprived deprived deprives depri

derive derived derived derives deriv

describe described described describes descr

desire desired desired desires desiri

destroy destroyed destroyed destroys destro

detach detached detached detaches detac

detect detected detected detects detec

determine determined determined determines determ

develop developed developed develops devel

die died died dies dying

differ differed differed differs differ

dig dug dug digs diggi

digest digested digested digests diges

dim dimmed dimmed dims dimm

diminish diminished diminished diminishes dimin

dine dined dined dines dinin

dip dipped dipped dips dippi

direct directed directed directs direct

disappear disappeared disappeared disappears disap

discover discovered discovered discovers disco

discuss discussed discussed discusses discu

disobey disobeyed disobeyed disobeys disob

display displayed displayed displays displa

dispose disposed disposed disposes dispo

distribute distributed distributed distributes distri

disturb disturbed disturbed disturbs distur

disuse disused disused disuses disus

dive dived  dived dives divin

divide divided divided divides divid

do did done does doing

donate donated donated donates donat

download downloaded downloaded downloads down

drag dragged dragged drags dragg

draw drew drawn draws drawi

dream dreamt dreamt dreams dream

dress dressed dressed dresses dress

drill drilled drilled drills drillin

drink drank drunk drinks drink

drive drove driven drives drivin

drop dropped dropped drops dropp

dry dried dried dries dryin

dump dumped dumped dumps dump

dwell dwelt dwelt dwells dwell

dye dyed dyed dyes dyein

earn earned earned earns earnin

eat ate eaten eats eating

educate educated educated educates educa

empower empowered empowered empowers empo

empty emptied emptied empties empty

encircle encircled encircled encircles encirc

encourage encouraged encouraged encourages encou

encroach encroached encroached encroaches encro

endanger endangered endangered endangers entan

endorse endorsed endorsed endorses endor

endure endured endured endures endur

engrave engraved engraved engraves engra

enjoy enjoyed enjoyed enjoys enjoy

enlarge enlarged enlarged enlarges enlarg

enlighten enlightened enlightened enlightens enligh

enter entered entered enters enteri

envy envied envied envies envyi

erase erased erased erases erasin

escape escaped escaped escapes escap

evaporate evaporated evaporated evaporates evapo

exchange exchanged exchanged exchanges excha

exclaim exclaimed exclaimed exclaims excla

exclude excluded excluded excludes exclu

exist existed existed exists existi

expand expanded expanded expands expan

expect expected expected expects expec

explain explained explained explains expla

explore explored explored explores explo

express expressed expressed expresses expre

extend extended extended extends exten

eye eyed eyed eyes eyein

face faced faced faces facing

fail failed failed fails failin

faint fainted fainted faints fainti

fall fell fallen falls fallin

fan fanned fanned fans fanni

fancy fancied fancied fancies fancy

favour favoured favoured favours favou

fax faxed faxed faxes faxin

feed fed fed feeds feedin

feel felt felt feels feelin

ferry ferried ferried ferries ferryi

fetch fetched fetched fetches fetchi

fight fought fought fights fighti

fill filled filled fills filling

find found found finds findin

finish finished finished finishes finish

fish fished fished fishes fishin

fit fit/fitted fit/fitted fits fitting

fix fixed fixed fixes fixing

fizz fizzed fizzed fizzes fizzin

flap flapped flapped flaps flapp

flash flashed flashed flashes flashi

flee fled fled flees fleein

fling flung flung flings flingi

float floated floated floats floati

flop flopped flopped flops flopp

fly flew flown flies flying

fold folded folded folds foldin

follow followed followed follows follow

forbid forbade forbidden forbids forbid

force forced forced forces forcin

forecast forecast forecast forecasts forec

foretell foretold foretold foretells forete

forget forgot forgotten forgets forge

forgive forgave forgiven forgives forgiv

forlese forlore forlorn forlese forles

form formed formed forms formi

forsake forsook forsaken forsakes forsak

found founded founded founds found

frame framed framed frames frami

free freed freed frees freein

freeze froze frozen freezes freezi

frighten frightened frightened frightens fright

fry fried fried fries frying

fulfil fulfilled fulfilled fulfils fulfill

gag gagged gagged gags gaggi

gain gained gained gains gainin

gainsay gainsaid gainsaid gainsays gains

gash gashed gashed gashes gashi

gaze gazed gazed gazes gazin

get got got gets gettin

give gave given gives givin

glance glanced glanced glances glanc

glitter glittered glittered glitters glitte

glow glowed glowed glows glowi

go went gone goes going

google googled googled googles googl

govern governed governed governs gover

grab grabbed grabbed grabs grabb

grade graded graded grades gradi

grant granted granted grants grant

greet greeted greeted greets greeti

grind ground ground grinds grind

grip gripped gripped grips gripp

grow grew grown grows grow

guard guarded guarded guards guard

guess guessed guessed guesses guess

guide guided guided guides guidi

handle handled handled handles handl

hang hung hung hangs hangi

happen happened happened happens happe

harm harmed harmed harms harm

hatch hatched hatched hatches hatch

hate hated hated hates hating

have had had has havin

heal healed healed heals healin

hear heard heard hears hearin

heave hove hove heaves heavi

help helped helped helps helpin

hew hewed hewn hews hewin

hide hid hidden hides hidin

hinder hindered hindered hinders hinde

hiss hissed hissed hisses hissin

hit hit hit hits hittin

hoax hoaxed hoaxed hoaxes hoaxi

hold held held holds holdi

hop hopped hopped hops hoppi

hope hoped hoped hopes hopin

horrify horrified horrified horrifies horrif

hug hugged hugged hugs huggi

hum hummed hummed hums humm

humiliate humiliated humiliated humiliates humi

hunt hunted hunted hunts hunti

hurl hurled hurled hurls hurlin

hurry hurried hurried hurries hurry

hurt hurt hurt hurts hurtin

hush hushed hushed hushes hushi

hustle hustled hustled hustles hustli

hypnotize hypnotized hypnotized hypnotizes hypno

idealize idealized idealized idealizes ideali

identify identified identified identifies identi

idolize idolized idolized idolizes idoliz

ignite ignited ignited ignites igniti

ignore ignored ignored ignores ignor

ill-treat ill-treated ill-treated ill-treats ill-tre

illuminate illuminated illuminated illuminates illum

illumine illumined illumined illumines illum

illustrate illustrated illustrated illustrates illustr

imagine imagined imagined imagines imagi

imbibe imbibed imbibed imbibes imbib

imitate imitated imitated imitates imita

immerse immersed immersed immerses imme

immolate immolated immolated immolates immo

immure immured immured immures immu

impair impaired impaired impairs impai

impart imparted imparted imparts impar

impeach impeached impeached impeaches impea

impede impeded impeded impedes imped

impel impelled impelled impels impel

impend impended impended impends impen

imperil imperilled imperilled imperils imper

impinge impinged impinged impinges impin

implant implanted implanted implants impla

implicate implicated implicated implicates impli

implode imploded imploded implodes implo

implore implored implored implores implo

imply implied implied implies imply

import imported imported imports impo

impose imposed imposed imposes impo

impress impressed impressed impresses impre

imprint imprinted imprinted imprints impri

imprison imprisoned imprisoned imprisons impri

improve improved improved improves impro

inaugurate inaugurated inaugurated inaugurates inaug

incise incised incised incises incisi

include included included includes includ

increase increased increased increases increa

inculcate inculcated inculcated inculcates inculc

indent indented indented indents inden

indicate indicated indicated indicates indica

induce induced induced induces induc

indulge indulged indulged indulges indul

infect infected infected infects infect

infest infested infested infests infest

inflame inflamed inflamed inflames inflam

inflate inflated inflated inflates inflat

inflect inflected inflected inflects inflec

inform informed informed informs inform

infringe infringed infringed infringes infrin

infuse infused infused infuses infusi

ingest ingested ingested ingests inges

inhabit inhabited inhabited inhabits inhab

inhale inhaled inhaled inhales inhali

inherit inherited inherited inherits inher

initiate initiated initiated initiates initia

inject injected injected injects inject

injure injured injured injures injuri

inlay inlaid inlaid inlays inlayi

innovate innovated innovated innovates innov

input input input inputs input

inquire inquired inquired inquires inqui

inscribe inscribed inscribed inscribes inscri

insert inserted inserted inserts insert

inspect inspected inspected inspects inspe

inspire inspired inspired inspires inspir

install installed installed installs instal

insult insulted insulted insults insult

insure insured insured insures insuri

integrate integrated integrated integrates integr

introduce introduced introduced introduces introd

invent invented invented invents inven

invite invited invited invites inviti

join joined joined joins joinin

jump jumped jumped jumps jump

justify justified justified justifies justif

keep kept kept keeps keepi

kick kicked kicked kicks kickin

kid kidded kidded kids kiddi

kill killed killed kills killin

kiss kissed kissed kisses kissin

kneel knelt knelt kneels kneel

knit knit knit knits knitti

knock knocked knocked knocks knock

know knew known knows know

lade laded laden lades lading

land landed landed lands landin

last lasted lasted lasts lastin

latch latched latched latches latchi

laugh laughed laughed laughs laugh

lay laid laid lays laying

lead led led leads leadin

leak leaked leaked leaks leakin

lean leant leant leans leanin

leap leapt leapt leaps leapin

learn learnt learnt learns learni

leave left left leaves leavin

leer leered leered leers leerin

lend lent lent lends lendin

let let let lets lettin

lick licked licked licks lickin

lie lay lain lies lying

lie lied lied lies lying

lift lifted lifted lifts lifting

light lit lit lights lighti

like liked liked likes liking

limp limped limped limps limpi

listen listened listened listens listen

live lived lived lives living

look looked looked looks looki

lose lost lost loses losing

love loved loved loves lovin

magnify magnified magnified magnifies magn

maintain maintained maintained maintains maint

make made made makes makin

manage managed managed manages mana

march marched marched marches march

mark marked marked marks mark

marry married married marries marry

mash mashed mashed mashes mash

match matched matched matches match

matter mattered mattered matters matte

mean meant meant means mean

measure measured measured measures meas

meet met met meets meeti

melt melted melted melts melti

merge merged merged merges merg

mew mewed mewed mews mewi

migrate migrated migrated migrates migra

milk milked milked milks milki

mind minded minded minds mind

mislead misled misled misleads misle

miss missed missed misses missi

mistake mistook mistaken mistakes mista

misuse misused misused misuses misus

mix mixed mixed mixes mixin

moan moaned moaned moans moan

modify modified modified modifies modi

moo mooed mooed moos mooi

motivate motivated motivated motivates motiv

mould moulded moulded moulds moul

moult moulted moulted moults moul

move moved moved moves movi

mow mowed mown mows mowi

multiply multiplied multiplied multiplies multi

murmur murmured murmured murmurs murm

nail nailed nailed nails nailin

nap napped napped naps nappi

need needed needed needs needi

neglect neglected neglected neglects negle

nip nipped nipped nips nippi

nod nodded nodded nods noddi

note noted noted notes notin

notice noticed noticed notices notici

notify notified notified notifies notify

nourish nourished nourished nourishes nouri

nurse nursed nursed nurses nursin

obey obeyed obeyed obeys obeyi

oblige obliged obliged obliges oblig

observe observed observed observes obser

obstruct obstructed obstructed obstructs obstru

obtain obtained obtained obtains obtain

occupy occupied occupied occupies occup

occur occurred occurred occurs occur

offer offered offered offers offeri

offset offset offset offsets offset

omit omitted omitted omits omitt

ooze oozed oozed oozes oozin

open opened opened opens openi

operate operated operated operates opera

opine opined opined opines opini

oppress oppressed oppressed oppresses oppre

opt opted opted opts optin

optimize optimized optimized optimizes optim

order ordered ordered orders order

organize organized organized organizes organ

originate originated originated originates origin

output output output outputs outpu

overflow overflowed overflowed overflows overf

overtake overtook overtaken overtakes overt

owe owed owed owes owing

own owned owned owns ownin

pacify pacified pacified pacifies pacify

paint painted painted paints painti

pardon pardoned pardoned pardons pardo

part parted parted parts partin

partake partook partaken partakes partak

participate participated participated participates partic

pass passed passed passes passin

paste pasted pasted pastes pastin

pat patted patted pats pattin

patch patched patched patches patch

pause paused paused pauses pausi

pay paid paid pays payin

peep peeped peeped peeps peepi

perish perished perished perishes perish

permit permitted permitted permits perm

persuade persuaded persuaded persuades persu

phone phoned phoned phones phoni

place placed placed places placin

plan planned planned plans plann

play played played plays playin

plead pled pled pleads plead

please pleased pleased pleases pleas

plod plodded plodded plods plodd

plot plotted plotted plots plotti

pluck plucked plucked plucks pluck

ply plied plied plies plyin

point pointed pointed points point

polish polished polished polishes polish

pollute polluted polluted pollutes pollu

ponder pondered pondered ponders ponde

pour poured poured pours pouri

pout pouted pouted pouts pouti

practise practised practised practises practi

praise praised praised praises praisi

pray prayed prayed prays prayi

preach preached preached preaches preac

prefer preferred preferred prefers prefe

prepare prepared prepared prepares prepa

prescribe prescribed prescribed prescribes presc

present presented presented presents prese

preserve preserved preserved preserves prese

preset preset preset presets prese

preside presided presided presides presid

press pressed pressed presses press

pretend pretended pretended pretends preten

prevent prevented prevented prevents preve

print printed printed prints printi

proceed proceeded proceeded proceeds proce

produce produced produced produces produ

progress progressed progressed progresses progr

prohibit prohibited prohibited prohibits prohi

promise promised promised promises prom

propose proposed proposed proposes propo

prosecute prosecuted prosecuted prosecutes prose

protect protected protected protects prote

prove proved proved proves provi

provide provided provided provides provi

pull pulled pulled pulls pullin

punish punished punished punishes punis

purify purified purified purifies purify

push pushed pushed pushes pushi

put put put puts puttin

qualify qualified qualified qualifies qualif

quarrel quarrelled quarrelled quarrels quarr

question questioned questioned questions quest

quit quit quit quits quitti

race raced raced races racing

rain rained rained rains rainin

rattle rattled rattled rattles rattlin

reach reached reached reaches reach

read read read reads readin

realize realized realized realizes realiz

rebuild rebuilt rebuilt rebuilds rebui

recall recalled recalled recalls recall

recast recast recast recasts recas

receive received received receives receiv

recite recited recited recites reciti

recognize recognized recognized recognizes recog

recollect recollected recollected recollects recoll

recur recurred recurred recurs recur

redo redid redone redoes redoi

reduce reduced reduced reduces reduc

refer referred referred refers referr

reflect reflected reflected reflects reflec

refuse refused refused refuses refusi

regard regarded regarded regards regar

regret regretted regretted regrets regre

relate related related relates relati

relax relaxed relaxed relaxes relaxi

rely relied relied relies relyin

remain remained remained remains remai

remake remade remade remakes remak

remove removed removed removes remo

rend rent rent rends rendi

renew renewed renewed renews renew

renounce renounced renounced renounces renou

repair repaired repaired repairs repair

repeat repeated repeated repeats repea

replace replaced replaced replaces replac

reply replied replied replies reply

report reported reported reports repor

request requested requested requests reque

resell resold resold resells resell

resemble resembled resembled resembles resem

reset reset reset resets resett

resist resisted resisted resists resist

resolve resolved resolved resolves resolv

respect respected respected respects respe

rest rested rested rests restin

restrain restrained restrained restrains restra

retain retained retained retains retain

retch retched retched retches retchi

retire retired retired retires retirin

return returned returned returns return

reuse reused reused reuses reusin

review reviewed reviewed reviews review

rewind rewound rewound rewinds rewin

rid rid rid rids riddin

ride rode ridden rides riding

ring rang rung rings ringin

rise rose risen rises rising

roar roared roared roars roarin

rob robbed robbed robs robbi

roll rolled rolled rolls rollin

rot rotted rotted rots rottin

rub rubbed rubbed rubs rubbi

rule ruled ruled rules ruling

run ran run runs runni

rush rushed rushed rushes rushin

sabotage sabotaged sabotaged sabotages sabot

sack sacked sacked sacks sacki

sacrifice sacrificed sacrificed sacrifices sacrif

sadden saddened saddened saddens sadde

saddle saddled saddled saddles saddl

sag sagged sagged sags saggi

sail sailed sailed sails sailin

sally sallied sallied sallies sallyi

salute saluted saluted salutes saluti

salvage salvaged salvaged salvages salva

salve salved salved salves salvin

sample sampled sampled samples samp

sanctify sanctified sanctified sanctifies sanct

sanction sanctioned sanctioned sanctions sanct

sap sapped sapped saps sappi

sash sashed sashed sashes sashin

sashay sashayed sashayed sashays sasha

sass sassed sassed sasses sassin

sate sated sated sates sating

satiate satiated satiated satiates satiat

satirise satirised satirised satirises satiris

satisfy satisfied satisfied satisfies satisf

saturate saturated saturated saturates satura

saunter sauntered sauntered saunters saunt

save saved saved saves savin

savor savored savored savors savor

savvy savvied savvied savvies savvy

saw sawed sawn saws sawin

say said said says sayin

scab scabbed scabbed scabs scabb

scabble scabbled scabbled scabbles scabb

scald scalded scalded scalds scald

scale scaled scaled scales scalin

scam scammed scammed scams scam

scan scanned scanned scans scann

scant scanted scanted scants scant

scar scarred scarred scars scarri

scare scared scared scares scarin

scarify scarified scarified scarifies scarif

scarp scarped scarped scarps scarp

scat scatted scatted scats scatti

scatter scattered scattered scatters scatte

scold scolded scolded scolds scold

scorch scorched scorched scorches scorc

scowl scowled scowled scowls scow

scrawl scrawled scrawled scrawls scraw

scream screamed screamed screams screa

screw screwed screwed screws screw

scrub scrubbed scrubbed scrubs scrub

search searched searched searches searc

seat seated seated seats seatin

secure secured secured secures secur

see saw seen sees seein

seek sought sought seeks seeki

seem seemed seemed seems seem

seize seized seized seizes seizin

select selected selected selects select

sell sold sold sells sellin

send sent sent sends sendi

sentence sentenced sentenced sentences sente

separate separated separated separates separ

set set set sets settin

sever severed severed severs sever

sew sewed sewn sews sewin

shake shook shaken shakes shaki

shape shaped shaped shapes shapi

share shared shared shares sharin

shatter shattered shattered shatters shatte

shave shove shaven shaves shavi

shear shore shorn shears shear

shed shed shed sheds shedd

shine shone shone shines shinin

shirk shirked shirked shirks shirki

shit shit shit shits shittin

shiver shivered shivered shivers shive

shock shocked shocked shocks shock

shoe shod shod shoes shoei

shoot shot shot shoots shoot

shorten shortened shortened shortens shorte

shout shouted shouted shouts shout

show showed shown shows show

shrink shrank shrunk shrinks shrink

shun shunned shunned shuns shunn

shut shut shut shuts shutti

sight sighted sighted sights sighti

signal signalled signalled signals signa

signify signified signified signifies signif

sing sang sung sings singin

sink sank sunk sinks sinkin

sip sipped sipped sips sippin

sit sat sat sits sitting

ski skied skied skis skiing

skid skidded skidded skids skidd

slam slammed slammed slams slamm

slay slew slain slays slayin

sleep slept slept sleeps sleep

slide slid slid/slide slides slidin

slim slimmed slimmed slims slimm

sling slung slung slings slingi

slink slunk slunk slinks slinki

slip slipped slipped slips slippi

slit slit slit slits slittin

smash smashed smashed smashes smash

smell smelt smelt smells smell

smile smiled smiled smiles smilin

smite smote smitten smites smitin

smooth smoothed smoothed smoothes smoo

smother smothered smothered smothers smoth

snap snapped snapped snaps snapp

snatch snatched snatched snatches snatc

sneak sneaked sneaked sneaks sneak

sneeze sneezed sneezed sneezes sneez

sniff sniffed sniffed sniffs sniffi

soar soared soared soars soarin

sob sobbed sobbed sobs sobbi

solicit solicited solicited solicits solici

solve solved solved solves solvin

soothe soothed soothed soothes sooth

sort sorted sorted sorts sortin

sow sowed sowed sows sowin

sparkle sparkled sparkled sparkles spark

speak spoke spoken speaks speak

speed sped sped speeds speed

spell spelt spelt spells spelli

spend spent spent spends spend

spill spilt spilt spills spillin

spin span/spun spun spins spinn

spit spat/spit spat/spit spits spittin

split split split splits splitti

spoil spoilt spoilt spoils spoili

spray sprayed sprayed sprays spray

spread spread spread spreads sprea

spring sprang sprung springs spring

sprout sprouted sprouted sprouts sprou

squeeze squeezed squeezed squeezes squee

stand stood stood stands stand

stare stared stared stares starin

start started started starts startin

state stated stated states statin

         

stay stayed stayed stays stayin

steal stole stolen steals steali

steep steeped steeped steeps steep

stem stemmed stemmed stems stemm

step stepped stepped steps stepp

sterilize sterilized sterilized sterilizes sterili

stick stuck stuck sticks sticki

stimulate stimulated stimulated stimulates stimu

sting stung stung stings stingi

stink stank stunk stinks stinki

stir stirred stirred stirs stirrin

stitch stitched stitched stitches stitch

stoop stooped stooped stoops stoop

stop stopped stopped stops stopp

store stored stored stores storin

strain strained strained strains strain

stray strayed strayed strays strayi

stress stressed stressed stresses stress

stretch stretched stretched stretches stretc

strew strewed strewn strews strew

stride strode stridden strides stridi

strike struck struck/stricken strikes striki

string strung strung strings string

strive strove striven strives strivi

study studied studied studies study

submit submitted submitted submits subm

subscribe subscribed subscribed subscribes subsc

subtract subtracted subtracted subtracts subtra

succeed succeeded succeeded succeeds succe

suck sucked sucked sucks sucki

suffer suffered suffered suffers suffer

suggest suggested suggested suggests sugge

summon summoned summoned summons summ

supply supplied supplied supplies suppl

support supported supported supports suppo

suppose supposed supposed supposes suppo

surge surged surged surges surgin

surmise surmised surmised surmises surmi

surpass surpassed surpassed surpasses surpa

surround surrounded surrounded surrounds surro

survey surveyed surveyed surveys surve

survive survived survived survives surviv

swallow swallowed swallowed swallows swall

sway swayed swayed sways sway

swear swore sworn swears swear

sweat sweat sweat sweats sweat

sweep swept swept sweeps sweep

swell swelled swollen swells swell

swim swam swum swims swim

swing swung swung swings swing

swot swotted swotted swots swott

take took taken takes taking

talk talked talked talks talkin

tap tapped tapped taps tappin

taste tasted tasted tastes tastin

tax taxed taxed taxes taxing

teach taught taught teaches teach

tear tore torn tears tearin

tee teed teed tees teeing

tell told told tells tellin

tempt tempted tempted tempts tempt

tend tended tended tends tendin

terminate terminated terminated terminates termi

terrify terrified terrified terrifies terrify

test tested tested tests testin

thank thanked thanked thanks thank

think thought thought thinks think

thrive throve thriven thrives thrivi

throw threw thrown throws throw

thrust thrust thrust thrusts thrust

thump thumped thumped thumps thum

tie tied tied ties tying

tire tired tired tires tiring

toss tossed tossed tosses tossin

touch touched touched touches touch

train trained trained trains traini

trample trampled trampled tramples tramp

transfer transferred transferred transfers transf

transform transformed transformed transforms transf

translate translated translated translates transl

trap trapped trapped traps trapp

travel travelled travelled travels travel

tread trod trodden treads treadi

treasure treasured treasured treasures treasu

treat treated treated treats treati

tree treed treed trees treein

tremble trembled trembled trembles tremb

triumph triumphed triumphed triumphs trium

trust trusted trusted trusts trusti

try tried tried tries trying

turn turned turned turns turnin

type typed typed types typin

typeset typeset typeset typesets types

understand understood understood understands under

undo undid undone undoes undoi

uproot uprooted uprooted uproots uproo

upset upset upset upsets upset

urge urged urged urges urgin

use used used uses using

utter uttered uttered utters utteri

value valued valued values valuin

vanish vanished vanished vanishes vanis

vary varied varied varies varyi

verify verified verified verifies verify

vex vexed vexed vexes vexin

vie vied vied vies vying

view viewed viewed views viewi

violate violated violated violates violat

vomit vomited vomited vomits vomi

wake woke woken wakes wakin

walk walked walked walks walki

wander wandered wandered wanders wand

want wanted wanted wants wanti

warn warned warned warns warni

waste wasted wasted wastes wasti

watch watched watched watches watch

water watered watered waters water

wave waved waved waves wavin

wax waxed waxed waxes waxin

waylay waylaid waylaid waylays wayla

wear wore worn wears weari

weave wove woven weaves weav

wed wed wed weds wedd

weep wept wept weeps weep

weigh weighed weighed weighs weigh

welcome welcomed welcomed welcomes welco

wend went went wends wend

wet wet wet wets wettin

whip whipped whipped whips whipp

whisper whispered whispered whispers whisp

win won won wins winni

wind wound wound winds windi

wish wished wished wishes wishi

withdraw withdrew withdrawn withdraws withd

work worked worked works work

worry worried worried worries worry

worship worshipped worshipped worships worsh

wring wrung wrung wrings wring

write wrote written writes writin

yawn yawned yawned yawns yawn

yell yelled yelled yells yellin

yield yielded yielded yields yieldi

zoom zoomed zoomed zooms zoom

Material noun is a name given to a materiel or substance of
which things are made.

Material nouns are usually uncountable nouns which means

they can not be counted. Therefore, they in general cannot be
pluralized. For example,

Correct: We run a steel company.

Incorrect: We run a steels company.
 What is a Noun? Types of Nouns with Examples
Following are some of the most commonly used examples of
material nouns in sentences:

Aluminum – Aluminum never occurs in the metallic form in

nature.
Coal – The use of coal has decreased over the years.
Copper – Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
Calcium – Calcium is good for bones.
Cotton – He is wearing a cotton shirt.
Cloth – A handkerchief is made of a piece of cloth.
Diamond – She lost her diamond ring in the subway.
Flour – I am going to knead the flour.
Glass – This bottle is made of glass.
Gold – We are going to buy some gold earrings.
Iron – That gate is made of iron.
Marble – This plate is made of marble.
Meat – A huge amount of meat is required for the wedding.
Milk – She spilled the milk by mistake.
Paper – These books are made of paper.
Platinum – He has bought two platinum rings.
Plastic – This bottle is made of plastic.
Silver – That nose pin is made of silver.
Wood – This table is made of food.
Wool – These sweater is made of wool.

50+ Proverbs in English with Meanings and

Example Sentences
A proverb is a short, simple, concrete, pithy saying that
expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Proverbs can be
used in any circumstance, to give others advice or enlighten
them about the situation they are in.

Here’s a list of the most common proverbs in English for

students with meanings and example sentences.

Commonly Used Proverbs

A bad penny always turns up

Meaning: Someone or something unwelcome will always

reappear or return.
Example: Ricky is like a bad penny and appears when needs
not.
A barking dog never bites

Meaning: One who regularly makes angry or threatening

statements rarely acts upon them.
Example: My boss threatens to fire me at least once a week,
but a barking dog never bites.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Meaning: It’s better to hold onto something that you already

have than to risk losing it by trying to attain something
better.
Example: Stephan decided against selling off his small
clothing shop for the prospects of starting a bigger one. He
realized that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Meaning: To finish a difficult task, you have to first start it.

Example: If you want to run a marathon you should start
running shorter distances first. You have to start somewhere,
since a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
A little learning is a dangerous thing

Meaning: Having a limited amount of knowledge about

something can lead one to act in a way that could be
detrimental to them or someone else
Example: It seems that a little knowledge is a dangerous
thing and the authors have allowed themselves to over-
interpret their interesting findings.
A picture is worth a thousand words

Meaning: A picture conveys meaning more effectively than

words.
Example: A good presentation should contain more of
graphics and less of text, since a picture is worth a thousand
words.
A stitch in time saves nine

Meaning: If you sort out a problem immediately it will save

you extra work later.
Example: Stephan: My back has started causing problems, but
it can’t see a doctor because of work. Ricky: You should get
your back looked at right away or it will get much worse! A
stitch in time saves nine!
Actions speak louder than words

Meaning: What you do is more important than what you say.

Actions shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than
what you say.
Example: You don’t have to keep saying that you do the
most work in the office. Remember that actions speak louder
than words.
All good things must come to an end

Meaning: There is an end to everything. All experiences, even

pleasant ones, eventually end.
Example: It’s been a fantastic journey but all good things
must come to an end.
All that glitters is not gold

Meaning: It means that everything that looks good may not

actually be all that good.
Example: I know that Stephan is a handsome boy but don’t
forget all that glitters is not gold.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

Meaning: It means that without time off from work, a person

becomes both bored and boring.
Example: Stephan come out to the watch a match with us
tonight! All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All’s fair in love and war

Meaning: It is used where people do not follow the usual

rules and do things that are normally considered unfair or
wrong.
Example: I had to flatter the boss in order to get that big
promotion. All’s fair in love and war.
All’s well that ends well

Meaning: It is used to describe a situation that started with

problems but ended on positive or satisfactory note.
Example: The groom was late for the wedding, but
everything worked out all right. All’s well that ends well.
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

Meaning: If someone does something wrong, that person

should be punished by having the same thing done to them.
Example: An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; this is all I
demand from all those have wronged me.
Barking dogs seldom bites

Meaning: People who are full of talk, are low on action. Don’t

be afraid of people that threaten you because they rarely take
action.
Example: Stephan looks all rough and dangerous, and talks
tough, but he is all bark and no bite.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Meaning: That which one person finds beautiful may not

appeal to another.
Example: I don’t see why he finds her attractive; but, beauty
is in the eye of the beholder, as they say.
Beggars can’t be choosers

Meaning: People who need something should be satisfied

with what they get even if it is not exactly what they wanted
Example: I would have preferred a house of my own rather
than sharing, but beggars can’t be choosers.
Better late than never

Meaning: It is better to do something or arrive after the

expected time than not do it or arrive at all.
Example: Stephan finally paid me the money he owed me.
Well, better late than never.
Birds of a feather flock together

Meaning: People of the same sort or with the same tastes

and interests will often spend time with each other.
Example: These health professionals sure were birds of a
feather.
Cleanliness is next to godliness

Meaning: It is very important to keep yourself clean. Being

clean is a sign of spiritual purity or goodness.
Example: My mother is always adamant that we wash our
hands before eating because cleanliness is next to godliness.
Cowards die many times before their deaths

Meaning: People who constantly fear death feel the stress

associated with it many times before actually dying.
Example: Coward dies many times before their death but the
valiant never taste of death but once.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

Meaning: One should not put all their resources into one

thing as one could lose everything.
Example: It would be prudent to diversify your investments,
as you should not put all your eggs in one basket.
Don’t put the cart before the horse

Meaning: Don’t do things out of the proper order.

Example: The government put the cart before the horse by
investing heavily before making major reforms.
Don’t bite off more than you can chew

Meaning: Don’t try to do something that is too difficult for

you.
Example: It feels like I bit off more than I could chew when I
accepted two part-time jobs,
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Meaning: Don’t act badly or ungratefully towards the person

who is helping.
Example: I know your boss isn’t always nice, but remember:
Never bite the hand that feeds you.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Meaning: Don’t assume that something will definitely

happen before it really does.
Example: You may get the job, but don’t count your chickens
before they hatch; wait till you get the offer letter before you
throw the party.
Don’t judge a book by its cover

Meaning: Don’t make an opinion of someone or something

by looking at the person or thing’s appearance.
Example: The candidate did not look very intelligent, but you
can’t judge a book by its cover.
Fine feathers make fine birds

Meaning: Something that appears beautiful or good is by

definition beautiful or good.
Example: Stephan you should wear a tie for the job interview.
Fine feathers make fine birds.
Fortune favors the brave

Meaning: Luck is usually on the side of those who take

chances and risks.
Example: Stephan decided to ask out the most beautiful girl
in school because fortune favors the brave.
God helps those who help themselves

Meaning: You need make an effort to achieve something.

Example: You better start working for the test because God
helps those who help themselves.
Half a loaf is better than none

Meaning: Said about a situation in which you must accept

less than you wanted.
Example: I know they’re offering you less money than you’d
hoped for, but at least it’s a good job – half a loaf is better
than none.
Honesty is the best policy

Meaning: Telling the truth is always better than lying.

Example: Stephan realized honesty is the best policy and told
them what really happened to their jeep.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Meaning: One should be optimistic but ready for hard times

as well.
Example: Although I hope for the best, but I am prepared for
the worst in case we do not get the visa.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Meaning: There is no need to change or fix something that is

in a working state.
Example: I really don’t see any point in trying to fix my car
when it works fine. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
If you play with fire, you’ll get burned

Meaning: If you do something dangerous, chances are you

will get hurt.
Example: You are playing with fire if you are not doing the
work you boss is asking you to do. He might fire you.
It takes two to make a quarrel

Meaning: It takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one

cannot blame an argument entirely on one side .
Example: Stephan it’s not just my fault. It takes two to make
a quarrel.
It’s never too late to mend

Meaning: It is never too late to repair something you have

done wrong.
Example: Well, it’s never too late to mend; why don’t you call
Stephan up and apologize for what you did?
It’s no use crying over spilt milk

Meaning: One shouldn’t worry about things that have

already happened and can’t be changed.
Example: Stephan lost all his money and there is nothing he
can do about it – It’s no use crying over spilled milk.
It’s better to be safe than sorry

Meaning: It is better to do things carefully beforehand than

to suffer the consequences later.
Example: Stephan you should get this checked by a doctor –
better safe than sorry!
Knowledge is power

Meaning: The more one knows, the more one will be able to

control events.
Example: You should try to get as much information as
possible about the job. As they say knowledge is power.
Laughter is the best medicine

Meaning: Trying to be happy is a good way to stop worrying.

Example: Sometimes, all you need to do is laugh as laughter
is the best medicine.
Like father, like son

Meaning: A son’s character or behaviour is expected to

resemble that of his father.
Example: Stephan’s only interest is in making money. Like
father, like son.
Make hay while the sun shines

Meaning: Make good use of an opportunity while it lasts.

Example: The skiing conditions won’t be this good for
another several months, so let’s make hay while the sun
shines.
Necessity is the mother of invention

Meaning: If you really need to do something, you will think

of a way of doing it
Example: If you want to invent something, think about what
people need. Necessity is the mother of invention.
No man is an island

Meaning: No one is self-sufficient; everyone relies on others.

This saying comes from a sermon by John Donne.
Example: You can’t manage this all by yourself; no man is an
island.
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones

Meaning: People who have faults should not criticize other

people for having the same faults.
Example: Stephan been hounding Ricky for not performing
well in the game, but he himself hasn’t done well in last few
matches. People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones!
Practice makes perfect

Meaning: You should continue doing something multiple

times, if you want to learn to do it very well.
Example: You should continue working on your tennis serve
to get the desired results. Practice makes perfect!
Rome was not built in a day

Meaning: It takes time to create something great.

Example: It will take a year for me to finish my research
project. Rome wasn’t built in a day, you know.
Strike while the iron is hot

Meaning: Take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it

exists
Example: One doesn’t get such offers often. If I were you, I’d
strike while the iron is hot.
Slow and steady wins the race

Meaning: If you work slowly but constantly, you will succeed

better than if you work fast for a short while and do not
continue.
Example: You might be slow at what you are doing but you
will succeed if you continue doing. Slow and steady wins the
race.
The early bird catches the worm

Meaning: The person who takes the earliest opportunity to

do something will gain the advantage over others.
Example: We need to get to the store early if we want to
have the best selection. The early bird catches the worm
The forbidden fruit is the sweetest

Meaning: People are drawn to things that they are forbidden

from doing or having.
Example: He went after her just because the forbidden fruit is
always the sweetest.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Meaning: Other people’s lives or situations always seem

better than your own.
Example: You might think you’d be happy if you were
working in my company, but, well, the grass is greener on the
other side.
The pen is mightier than the sword

Meaning: The power of the written word is far more powerful

than the force of a sword.
Example: The Founding Fathers of the United States of
America considered the pen to be mightier than the sword,
and therefore were able to gain the freedom of America by
uniting the colonists
The squeaky wheel gets the grease

Meaning: Someone who complains or causes problems is

more likely to receive attention or help.
Example: My younger brother got far more stuff from my
parents when we were kids because the squeaky wheel gets
the grease.
Time and tide wait for none

Meaning: The opportunities of life will pass you by if you

delay or procrastinate in taking advantage of them.
Example: You should start preparing for the exam now other
wise you will miss the opportunity. Time and tide wait for
none
Time is money

Meaning: Time is a valuable resource, therefore it’s better to

do things as quickly as possible.
Example: Stephan won’t be going along as it would be a
waste of his time, and time is money.
Two wrongs don’t make a right

Meaning: The fact that someone has done something unjust

or dishonest is no justification for acting in a similar way.
Example: You should not have hit him back. Two wrongs
don’t make a right.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Meaning: You should follow the conventions and customs of

the place in which you are residing or visiting.
Example: Having travelled so many countries, the only advice
that I give is that when in Rome, do as the Romans.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going

Meaning: When conditions become difficult, strong people

continue working harder.
Example: The football team was losing the game, so at half
time the coach reminded them that when the going gets
tough, the tough get going.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way

Meaning: If someone is determined to do something, he will

find a way to accomplish it regardless of obstacles.
Example: Don’t tell me it’s impossible. Where there’s a will,
there’s a way. And we’re going to find a way to do it.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire

Meaning: There’s always some reason for a rumour.

Example: They have not arrested him for nothing. Where
there’s smoke, there’s fire. He has likely done something
wrong and will now have to face it.
You can’t have your cake and eat it

Meaning: To have or do two things that one desires that are

normally contradictory or impossible to have or do
simultaneously.
Example: You can’t have your cake and eat it – if you want
more local services, you can’t expect to pay less tax.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks

Meaning: It is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to

change someone’s habits or character.
Example: I tried to get my father to start using an iPad, but
he says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
Proper Nouns List

Following are some of the most commonly used proper

nouns in English langue:

Name of People: George Washington, Mahatma Gandhi,

Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison etc.
Name of Country: Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, Canada,
Germany, China, India etc.
Name of City: London, New York, Melbourne, Auckland,
Toronto, New Delhi, Paris etc.
Name of State: Alabama, Alaska, California, Delaware, Hawaii,
New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Texas etc.
Name of Company: Ford, Sony, Suzuki, Apple, Samsung etc.
Name of Restaurant: Subway, KFC, Dunkin Donuts,
Starbucks, Chili’s etc.
Name of Shop: Next, Marks & Spencer, Gucci, Mango, J.Crew
etc.
Name of Month: January, February, March, April, May, June,
July, August, September, October November, December.
Name of Day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday.
Name of Book: War and Peace, Great Expectations, The
Brothers Karamazov, Ulysses, The Great Gatsby etc.
Name of Building: Burj Khalifa, The White House, Empire
State Building, Willis Tower, Shanghai Tower etc.
Name of Religion: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism,
Buddhism etc.
Name of Ocean: Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific
Ocean, Arctic Ocean etc.
Name of Mountain: Mount Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga,
Lhotse, MakaluCho, OyuCho, Dhaulagiri etc.
Name of Language: English, Hindi, Sanskrit, French, German,
Italian etc.
Name of Festival: Christmas, Diwali, Easter, Thanksgiving,
Holi etc .
Name of Car: Lamborghini, Corolla, Cooper, Mustang, Beetle
etc.
Name of Movie: Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Titanic, Pulp
Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, Casablanca, The Dark
Knight etc.
Name of Bank: HDFC Bank, Bank of China, Axis Bank, HSBC,
Commonwealth Bank, ANZ Bank etc.
Name of Church: St Paul’s Cathedral, St. Peter’s Basilica,
Seville Cathedral, Milan Cathedral, Cathedral of Our Lady,
Lincoln Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral etc.
Name of Continent: Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, North
America, South America, and Antarctica
Name of Island: Corsica, Bali, Seychelles, Crete, Santorini,
Galapagos Islands, Palawan, Bora Bora etc.
Name of Lake: Plitvice Lake, Spotted Lake, Five Flower Lake,
Taal Lake, Abraham Lake, Lake Baikal, Crate Lake, Lake
Berryessa Glory Hole, Dead Sea etc.

100 Common Noun Examples in Sentences

Common nouns are the names given to things, animals,
places, or people which are of the same king. Here’s a list of
most commonly used common nouns in English language for
students with example sentences.

 What is a Noun? Types of Nouns with Examples

Actor – He is an actor.
Air – He likes fresh air.
Area – He knows this area pretty well.
Baby – The baby was asleep in her cradle.
Bear – He is afraid of bears.
Bird – I like watching birds.
Body – You should take care of your body.
Book – He is in love with books.
Boots – He bought new boots.
Boy – He is the tallest boy in our class.
Car – He has two cars.
Cat – I don’t like cats.
Child – Whose child is that?
City – He lives in the city?
Clock – The clock struck four.
Company – He works in a company.
Computer – How many computers do you have?
Continent – There are seven continents in the world.
Country – It is a beautiful country.
Day – How was your day?
Doctor – Her mother is a doctor.
Dog – He was bitten by a dog.
Door – You left the door open.
Ear – She whispered in my ear.
Education – He received her education at private schools.
Envy – I don’t envy you.
Eye – He has got an infection in his eye.
Face – She was red in the face and perspiring profusely.
Fact – What is the most commonly known fact about tigers?
Family – He loves his family.
Father – He father has gone on a world tour.
Force – He used brute force to open the door.
Friend – He invited all his friends to the party.
Game – I don’t like playing games.
Girl – I haven’t got the time to meet girls.
Glass – He broke the glass.
Grandmother – I love my grandmother.
Group – A group of boys  were frolicking around.
Hate – He hates everyone.
Head – He has was hit on the head by a ball.
Health – His health has deteriorated very quickly.
History – He loves reading history books.
Home – He went home to get some rest.
Information – She was able to give
important information about her kidnapper.
Job – They offered him the job but he turned it down.
Jeans – He bought a new pair of  jeans.
Kid – The kid is asleep.
Leaf – A fallen leaf floated on the surface of the water.
Letter – He wrote a letter to his mother.
Life – The meaning of life is that which we choose to give it.
Lion – Lions are found throughout the country.
Lot – It’s just one lot of rich people stealing from another.
Love – He fell in love with her the first time he met her.
Man – He looked like a rich man.
Moment – He was silent for a moment before replying.
Money – He counted the money before putting it in
his wallet.
Month – It was extended for six more months.
Morning – I’ve got a meeting this morning.
Mother – He lives with his mother.
Movie – He has gone to watch a movie.
Mug – You broke my favorite mug.
Name – What is your name?
Night – It was a moonless night.
Number – She picked up the phone and dialed his number.
Office – He has gone to office.
Parent – He lives with his parents.
Park – There is a beautiful park in the city.
Party – Are you going to the party?
Pencil – He broke his pencil.
People – How many people died?
Person – He’s a good person.
Place – Is this a safe place?
Pride – He takes pride in whatever he does.
Question – Did you ask him any questions?
Research – A lot of research has been done on this.
Restaurant – I will meet him in the restaurant.
Result – The result is likely to be announced tomorrow.
River – The girl crossed the river.
Room – I am going to my room.
School – He goes to school.
Service – The service wasn’t up to mark.
Shop – He thinking of buying that shop.
State – We donn’t live in the same state.
Story – It is a long story.
Student – He is a good student.
Study – I’m going to study.
Teacher – He is my favorite teacher.
Team – What team do you play for?
Teenager – He isn’t a teenager anymore.
Tiger – He was mauled to death by a tiger.
Truck – He has bought a new truck.
Toy – He is playing with toys.
Voice – I recognized your voice at once.
Water – We should try save as much water as we can.
Wolf – I have never seen a wolf.
Woman – She’s a tough woman.
Work – He has got a lot of work to do.
World – He has traveled around the world.
Year – I am going abroad next year.
Zoo – A new  zoo is opening in the city.

100+ Abstract Noun Examples in Sentences

Abstract nouns are things that cannot be felt by the five
senses. They are intangible things, like ideas, quality, feelings,
or experiences. You cannot see, hear, touch, smell, or taste
something that is abstract noun.

 What is a Noun? Types of Nouns with Examples

Here’s a list of most commonly used abstract nouns with
example sentences.

Ability – The manager had lost his ability to motivate the

players.
Adoration – He gave her a look of adoration.
Adventure – He had some exciting adventures in Italy.
Amazement – She shook her head in amazement.
Anger – He feels a lot of anger towards his father.
Anxiety – Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion.
Awe – They were both in awe of their grandfather.
Beauty – It was a scene of indescribable beauty.
Belief – I have no belief in magic.
Bravery – They were awarded medals for their bravery.
Brilliance – He did not want to hear about his child’s
brilliance.
Brutality – This is an act of extreme brutality.
Calmness – He exudes calmness and never gets rattled.
Chaos – There is complete chaos in stadium at the moment.
Charity – The charity provides help for homeless people.
Comfort – He wants to retire and live in comfort for the rest
of his life.
Communication – Internet is an effective means of
communication.
Compassion – the victims should be treated with
compassion.
Confidence – He’s completely lacking in confidence.
Courage – He called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
Crime – He has admitted committing several crimes.
Dedication – It took a lot of hard work and dedication to
finish the work on time.
Defeat – In the last match, they suffered a crushing defeat.
Despair – The team in in despair after the loss.
Determination – He succeeded because of sheer
determination.
Disappointment – He couldn’t hide her disappointment.
Disturbance – Phone calls are the biggest disturbance at
work.
Dream – He had a recurrent dream about falling from the
warplane.
Education – He should be fortunate to have had such a good
education.
Ego – She had such an enormous ego.
Elegance – She was a slender woman with grace and
elegance.
Energy – I just haven’t got the energy to finish the work.
Enthusiasm – He has lost his enthusiasm for the sport.
Envy – His new car is the envy of all his friends.
Evil – I don’t believe that human beings are innately evil.
Excitement – He was jumping up and down with excitement.
Failure – The whole project was a complete failure.
Faith – I have great faith in you.
Fear – He has a fear of heights.
Forgiveness – Forgiveness of oneself is the hardest of all.
Fragility – It’s a film about the fragility of relationships.
Freedom – Do we have some freedom of choice?
Friendship – She formed close friendship with the group.
Generosity – He was overwhelmed by the generosity of his
friends.
Goodness – Mother Teresa’s goodness is an example to us
all.
Gossip – He had been spreading gossip about his coworkers.
Grace – She moved through the crowd with effortless grace.
Grief – She was overcome with grief when her husband died.
Happiness – He struggled to find happiness in his life.
Hate – I hate traveling by plane.
Honesty – He should be praised for his honesty.
Honor – His portrait hangs in the place of honor.
Hope – I hope they get what they deserve.
Hospitality – Scotland is renowned for its hospitality.
Humility – He doesn’t have the humility to admit when he’s
wrong.
Humor – He has a wonderful sense of humor.
Hurt – He was badly hurt by the end of his marriage.
Idea – It was such a brilliant idea.
Idiosyncrasy – One of her many idiosyncrasies is always
smelling a book before opening it.
Imagination – He was blessed with a vivid imagination.
Impression – What was your impression of his husband?
Improvement – There’s still room for improvement in his
condition.
Infatuation – No one expected his infatuation to last.
Inflation – China’s consumer inflation remains steady.
Information – That is a vital piece of information.
Insanity – He suffered from bouts of insanity.
Integrity – He is a gentleman of complete integrity.
Intelligence – She is a person of average intelligence.
Jealousy – He broke his friend’s new toy in a fit of jealousy.
Joy – They were filled with joy when their first child was born.
Justice – He felt that her exam results didn’t do her justice.
Kindness – I would like to express my thanks for your
kindness.
Knowledge – He has a limited knowledge of French.
Laughter – His stories had them in fits of laughter.
Law – Shooting the animals is against the law.
Leisure – What do you do in your leisure time?
Liberty – He fought for his liberty.
Life – He doesn’t know what he really wants in life.
Loss – He suffered a gradual loss of memory.
Love – He said he would always love her.
Loyalty – His loyalty was never in question.
Luck – The best of luck with your exams!
Maturity – It takes maturity to be a leader.
Memory – Loss of memory is a natural part of old age.
Mercy – She appealed to the judge to have mercy on her
husband.
Misery – He just wanted to end the misery of waiting.
Motivation – There seems to be a lack of motivation among
the players.
Movement – He made a sudden movement to frighten the
bird away.
Need – Babies need constant care.
Omen – It is a good omen for the future.
Opinion – He didn’t express an opinion on the matter.
Opportunity – He was never given the opportunity of going
to college.
Pain – Are you suffering from pain?
Peace – He just wanted to drink a few beers in peace.
Peculiarity – For all his peculiarities, she finds him quite
endearing.
Perseverance – Through hard work and perseverance, he
worked his way up to the top.
Pleasure – Running is one of my few pleasures.
Poverty Thousands of families are living in abject poverty.
Power – She has the power to charm any man she wants.
Pride – You should take more pride in your work.
Reality – Novels provide an escape from reality.
Relaxation – I go fishing for relaxation.
Relief – After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
Romance – It was just a holiday romance.
Rumor – He didn’t believe the rumor.
Sleep – I couldn’t get any sleep at all last night.
Sorrow – A bereaved person needs time to work through
their sorrow.
Speculation – There has been widespread speculation that he
plans to retire.
Stupidity – His stupidity is beyond belief sometimes.
Success – The success rate for this operation is very low.
Surprise – The announcement came as a complete surprise.
Sympathy – I don’t have much sympathy for them.
Thought – I’ll have to give it some thought.
Thrill – I like the thrill of jumping out of an airplane.
Tolerance – Our father never showed much tolerance
towards us.
Trust – A good relationship is based on trust and
understanding.
Truth – I was satisfied that she was telling the truth.
Uncertainty – There’s an element of uncertainty in our plans.
Unemployment – We are firmly committed to reducing
unemployment.
Unreality – There’s an air of unreality about the situation.
Victory – Trump is claiming victory over Iran.
Weakness – His weakness is being taken advantage of by
others.
Wealth – Her personal wealth is estimated to be more than a
billion.
Wisdom – My father gave me a few words of wisdom.
Wit – He had the wit to realize that the only way out was up.
Worry – He was in constant worry for himself as well as for
his children.

Common Noun – Abstract Noun

 Agent – Agency
 Author – Authorship
 Bankrupt – Bankruptcy
 Beggar – Beggary
 Bond – Bondage
 Boy – Boyhood
 Brother – Brotherhood
 Captain – Captaincy
 Child – Childhood
 Coward – Cowardice
 Friend – Friendship
 Glutton – Gluttony
 Hero – Heroism
 Infant – Infancy
 King – Kingdom
 Leader Leadership
 Man – Manhood
 Member – Membership
 Mother – Motherhood
 Neighbor – Neighborhood
 Owner – Ownership
 Patriot – Patriotism
 Pilgrim – Pilgrimage
 Pirate – Piracy
 Priest – Priesthood
 Rascal – Rascality
 Regent – Regency
 Rogue – Roguery
 Scholar – Scholarship
 Slave – Slavery
 Thief – Theft
 Thief – Thieving
 Woman – Womanhood
60+ Examples of Collective Nouns in
Sentences
Collective nouns are naming words used for group of animals,
things, person and places taken together as unit. Examples:
army, herd, fleet, bunch.

 What is a Noun? Types of Nouns with Examples

 Collective Nouns List for People, Animals and Things
Following are some of the most commonly used examples of
collective nouns in sentences:

Anthology – He has bought an anthology of Indian poetry.

Army – An army of photographers were outside his home.
Array – He saw an array of hedgehogs in the field.
Audience – The audience was delighted with the
performance.
Band – The band is likely to perform in London next week.
Batch – We are hiring another batch of workers.
Bevy – They saw a bevy of swans.
Bouquet – She kept a bouquet of flowers on the table.
Brood – We’re taking the whole brood to the movies tonight.
Bunch – He ate a full bunch of grapes.
Bundle – He had a thick bundle  of envelopes under his arm.
Cabinet – The Cabinet will meet on Thursday.
Case – He bought a case of wine for his birthday.
Choir – Mary sings in the church choir.
Class – He will be teaching English class next semester.
Cloud – Due to heavy rainfall, a cloud of grasshoppers has
descended on the city.
Clump – There is a clump of bushes at the edge of the field
Cluster -He was peeping out through the  clusters of leaves.
Colony – The colony of ants worked together.
Committee – The finance committee controls the budget.
Company – The company of actors was working at the
theater.
Congregation – Large congregations of birds may cause
public harm.
Corporation – The corporation is holding its annual meeting
Council – The city council is responsible for keeping the
streets clean.
Crew – He is a member of our camera crew.
Crowd – A huge crowd attended the concert.
Deck – He bought a new deck of cards.
Drove – The wind passes through a bamboo grove.
Family – He comes from a large family.
Fleet – The fleet came under attack by enemy aircraft.
Flight – He saw a flight of geese.
Flock – A flock of sheep was approaching.
Gaggle – I saw a gaggle of geese in the park.
Galaxy – The four musicians have played with a galaxy of
stars.
Gang – The gang drove off, with the police in hot pursuit.
Group – A small group of children waited outside the school.
Heap – He raked up all the fallen leaves into a heap.
Herd – A herd of elephants crossed the road.
Jury – The jury delivered a verdict of not guilty.
Litter – I saw a litter of five kittens.
Mob – There was an angry mob outside the court house.
Pack – A pack of journalists was waiting outside the court.
Pair – I can’t find a matching pair of socks.
Pile – He has a pile of dirty clothes in his room
Posse – He was pursued by a posse of reporters.
Ream – Can you order a ream of printer paper?
Regiment – The regiments were stationed in the city.
School – They saw a school of dolphins.
Senate -The senate has the power to veto laws passed by the
lower house.
Set – He was given a set of cutlery as a wedding present.
Sheaf – He was carrying a whole sheaf of papers.
Shoal – They saw shoals of tiny fish darting around.
Skein – He saw a skein of geese in flight.
Society – The judge described him as a danger to society.
Squad – A bomb squad arrived to defuse the bomb.
Stack – Stack of chairs were kept in the corner.
Staff – There is a good relationship between staff and pupils
at the school.
String – She wore a string of priceless pearls.
Swarm – The dead animal was covered with swarms of flies.
Team – Our team came third in the competition.
Tribe – The wedding joined the two tribes together.
Troop – A troop of musicians.
Troupe – She joined a dance troupe and travelled all over the
world
Wad – He pulled out a wad of hundred-dollar bills.

What is a Noun? Types of Nouns with

Examples
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea.
Following are some examples of nouns in sentences:

 Cleanliness is next to godliness.

 The boy is on the tree.
 Stephan bought a new car.
  I am going to London.
 Evelyn works very hard.
 150+ Noun Examples in Sentences
Types of Nouns

Following are some different types of nouns:

Common Noun

A common noun is a non-specific person, place, or thing.

Common nouns are usually not capitalized. Common nouns
can be concrete, abstract, or collective.
Examples: King, city, country, planet, animal, father, chair, cow,
apple, sad, flower etc.
 100 Common Noun Examples in Sentences
Proper Noun

A proper noun is a particular person, place, thing or idea.

Proper nouns always begin with capital letter.
Examples: India, New York, Charles Dickens, Jupiter, Nike,
Microsoft  etc.
 100+ Proper Noun Examples
Countable Noun

A countable noun is a noun that can be counted. Countable

noun can be singular or plural. Examples: Oranges, boys,
tables, books, dogs, coins, bottles etc.
Uncountable Noun

An uncountable noun is a noun that cannot be counted.

Example: water, rice, milk, sand, fear, love, air etc.
Collective Noun

Collective noun is a group of people, place, or thing.

Examples: army, team, class, fleet, police, herd, jury etc.
 Collective Nouns List for Animals, People, Things
 60+ Examples of Collective Nouns in Sentences
Abstract Noun

Abstract noun are things that cannot be felt by the senses.

Examples: beauty, joy, courage, fear, hope, trust etc.
 100+ Abstract Noun Examples in Sentences
Concrete Noun

Concrete noun are things that can be touched or seen.

Examples: bus, pen, chair, bed, conditioner, bag, boy etc.
Material Noun

Material noun is a material or substance out of which things

are made. Examples: gold, iron, silver, flour, calcium etc.
 20+ Material Noun Examples in Sentences
Compound Noun

A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more

words. Example: football, blackboard, breakfast, sunrise,
haircut, washing machine etc.
 300+ Compound Noun Examples
Possessive Noun

Possessive noun show ownership or possession.

Examples: cat’s, dog’s, boy’s, car’s, men’s, wife’s, Charles’s, kid’s
etc.
 50+ Possessive Noun Examples in Sentences
300+ Compound Noun Examples
A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more
words. Compound noun can be formed with spaces (water
tank), without spaces (haircut), and with hyphens (take-off).
 What is a Noun? Types of Nouns with Examples
Here’s a list of most commonly used compound nouns.

A
Afterthought, Aircraft, Airline, Airplane, Airport , Anybody,
Anyhow, Anymore, Anyone, Anyplace, Anything, Anywhere,
Armchair.

B
Backache, Backbone, Backspace, Backwoods, Basketball,
Battlefield, Become, Bedroom, Beeswax, Birthday, Birthright,
Blackberry, Blackbird, Blackboard, Blackmail, Blood-vessel,
Bluebell, Bodyguard, Bolthole, Bookkeeper, Bookshelf,
Bookworm, Boyfriend, Brainstorm, Bread-bin, Breakfast,
Brushwood, Bystander.

C
Cardboard, Carefree, Caretaker, Carpet, Chairman, Classmate,
Clockwork, Comeback, Commonsense, Copyright,
Countdown, Cowboy, Cupboard.

D
Daredevil, Daydream, Daylight, Dead Weight, Dishwasher,
Doorway, Downfall, Downstairs, Drawback, Driving License,
Dry-cleaning.

E
Earring, Earrings, Earthwork, Evergreen, Everybody, Everyday,
Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Eyeball, Eyeglasses.
F
Fatherland, Fingerprint, Fire-engine, Firearm, Firefly, Fireman,
Fireplace, Firework, First-rate, Floppy Disk, Football,
Footlights, Footman, Footnote, Footprint, Footstep, Forecast,
Friendship.

G
Gasworks, Gentleman, Goalkeeper, Goldfish, Good-morning,
Good-looking, Goodnight, Grandfather, Grandmother,
Greenhouse, Gun-carriage, Gunboat, Gunmetal, Gunpowder.

H
Haircut, Handbook, Handcuff, Handwriting, Hanger-on,
Headache, Headdress, Headland, Headphones, Headstone,
Headway, Heartbeat, Hereafter, Herewith, Herself, Highlands,
Highway, Himself, Homework, Horseback, Horseplay,
Horsepower, Hourglass, Houseboat, Housekeeper, However.

I
Inasmuch, Income, Indoors, Inland, Inlet, Input, Inside, Instep,
Into, Itself.

J
Joystick

K
Keyboard.

L
Ladybug, Landlady, Landmark, Landslip, Lawsuit, Lighthouse,
Lipstick, Looking-glass, Lookout, Loophole.
M
Manhandle, Manhole, Meeting Room, Moonlight, Motorcycle,
Myself.

N
Network, Newspaper, Nightcap, Nobody, Notebook, Nothing,
Nowhere.

O
Offspring, Oncoming, Oneself, Onlooker, Onto, Ourselves,
Outburst, Outcome, Outcry, Outdoor, Outgoing, Outhouse,
Outlaw, Outlet, Outline, Outlook, Output, Outside, Outskirts,
Outstretched, Overacting, Overall, Overbalancing,
Overbearing, Overcoat, Overcome, Overdo, Overdose,
Overdressed, Overdue, Overfull, Overhanging, Overhead,
Overland, Overleaf, Overload, Overlook, Overseas, Overseer,
Overshoe, Overstatement, Overtake, Overtaxed, Overthrow,
Overtime, Overturned, Overuse, Overvalued, Overweight,
Overworking.

P
Pancake, Passer-by, Photocopy, Pincushion, Plaything,
Policeman, Policewoman, Popcorn, Postman, Postmark,
Postmaster, Post-office, Postwoman, Printer Cartridge, Public
Speaking.

Q
Quicksand

R
Railway, Rainbow, Raincoat, Rainfall, Receivership, Redhead,
Ringworm, Runaway, Runway.
S
Sandcastle, Scarecrow, Seafood, Seaman, Secondhand,
Shorthand, Shutdown, Sideboard, Sidewalk, Sinkhole,
Skyscraper, Snowboard, Software, Somebody, Someday,
Somehow, Someone, Something, Sometime, Somewhat,
Somewhere, Starlight, Startup, Steamship, Suchlike, Sunburn,
Sunlight, Sunshade, Sweetheart, Swimming Pool.

T
Take-off, Teacup, Themselves, Thunderstorm, Time-sheet,
Today, Tonight, Toolbox, Toothpaste, Tradesman, Train-
spotting.

U
Underclothing, Under-cooked, Undergo, Undergrowth,
Undermined, Undersigned, Undersized, Understatement,
Undertake, Undertaker, Undervalued, Undo, Update, Upkeep,
Uplift, Upon, Upright, Upstairs, Uptake, Uptight, Upturn.

V
Viewpoint.

W
Wallpaper, Wardrobe, Washing Machine, Water Tank,
Waterfall, Waterproof, Weekend, Well-being, Well-off,
Whatever, Whenever, Whereas, Whereby, Wherever,
Whichever, Whitewash, Whoever, Windpipe, Within, Without,
Woodwork, Workhouse, Workman, Workmanship, Workout.

X
X-ray.
Y
Yearbook, Yourself.

Z
Zookeeper.

Possessive Noun Examples

 She dropped the baby’s toy.

 He painted the dog’s house.
 I wore my friend’s cap.
 Mom’s singing woke me up.
 I have washed the car’s windows.
 He shook the president’s hand.
 I went with my wife’s father to the zoo.
 The girl’s socks went up to knees.
 The child’s  toys were scattered all over the ground.
 The zebra’s stripes were beautiful.
 John’s baseball bat was very expensive.
 Sarah’s hat was pink.
 The lion’s habitat was in danger.
 David’s kite got stuck in the tea.
 The kitten’s toy was missing.
 The dog’s bark was scary.
 This is Matthew’s homework.
 The boy’s pants are black.
 That bird’s feathers are yellow.
 My class’ project are fantastic.
 Are these grandma’s quarters?
 France’s soccer team is one of the best in the world.
 John’s book is in his school bag.
 The car’s tire needed to be fixed.
 My doctor’s office was closed today.
 That book’s pages are wrinkled.
 The girls’ ball went over the fence.
 My jacket’s button need to be fixed.
 The horses’ riders were dressed in red.
 I visited my family’s old house yesterday.
 We can’t find our cat’s toy.
 The author’s book were very popular.
 The artist’s painting quickly sold out.
 Can you see the  lion’s paws.
 The teacher’s copy machine never works.
 Can you come to my father’s house.
 The students‘ desks are new.
 My friend’s parents had a bake sale.
 I mowed my neighbor’s lawn.
 Each person’s invitation came on time.
 My wife’s friends are visiting us tomorrow.
 She knows all the actors’ name.
 The boys’ tree house was invaded by the girls.
 He tore his  book’s cover.
 He doesn’t like apple’s taste.
 My boss’s car has not yet been found.
 You should follow the gym’s rules.
 The mayor’s speech was outstanding.
 John’s sister will not come to school for two days.
 We had a great time at Logan’s birthday party.
 He broke his father’s watch.