These lists show you which words are used most often. They give you examples of their correct use in phrases or sentences. Note that some words may be used as noun, verb, adjective etc. For definitions and more uses and different meanings of these words you should refer to a good online dictionary or printed book dictionary of English.
end
At the end of the day.
The far end of the road.
At the end of the meeting, there was a collection to raise money for the project.
eye
He has an eye for fine art.
Keep an eye on the children.
My left eye is hurting.
face
The face of modern Britain.
He washed his face and brushed his hair.
fact
Is this fact or fiction?
The fact is, I overslept.
family
This family of plants is nearing extinction.
My family consists of my mother, my father and me.
The family is on benefit; they depend on welfare benefits because there are so few jobs available.
figure
Look at the map in figure 8.
form
The footballer was in good form and scored two goals.
Fill in the form using a ballpoint pen.
friend
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
My friend John lives nearby.
government
The government has no control over the weather.
The government increase security controls due to the bomb scare.
The government is in charge of the army, education, health and trade.
He tried to gain an unfair advantage by bribing the government official.
group
A group of students were chatting.
On the basis of 5 litres per person, he calculated the group would need 50 litres of water per day.
