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LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 30001Longman Communication 3000The Longman Communication 3000 is a list ofthe 3000 most frequent words in both spokenand written English, based on statisticalanalysis of the 390 million words containedin the Longman Corpus Network – a group ofcorpuses or databases of authentic Englishlanguage. The Longman Communication 3000represents the core of the English language andshows students of English which words are themost important for them to learn and studyin order to communicate effectively in bothspeech and writing.Analysis of the Longman Corpus Networkshows that these 3000 most frequent wordsin spoken and written English account for86% of the language. This means that byknowing this list of words, a learner of Englishis in a position to understand 86% or more ofwhat he or she reads. Of course, “knowing”a word involves more than simply being ableto recognise it and know a main meaning ofit. Many of the most frequent words havea range of different meanings, a variety ofdifferent grammatical patterns, and numeroussignificant collocations. Nonetheless, a basicunderstanding of the Longman Communication3000 is a very powerful tool and will helpstudents develop good comprehension andcommunication skills in English.‘This [frequency] information is gold dust forthe language learner. LDOCE shows in graphicand immediate form which words are reallyworth learning and knowing how to use.’Jeremy Harmer, ELT authorTo ensure that users have access to theappropriate information, the LongmanDictionary of Contemporary English marks allthe words that are in the LongmanCommunication 3000 in red accompanied byspecial symbols: W1 , W2 , and W3 for words thatare in the top 1000, 2000 and 3000 mostfrequent words in written English, and S1 , S2and S3 for the top 1000, 2000 and 3000 mostfrequent words in spoken English. Nowadays,many learner’s dictionaries include informationabout the most frequent words in English, butLongman dictionaries are the only ones tohighlight the differences between spoken andwritten frequency.These frequency markers added to theheadwords in the dictionary give users accessto a wealth of information that can help theselection of the appropriate word or phrase ina variety of situations. Not only are the wordsand meanings given descriptive labels, forexample formal or informal, AmE (AmericanEnglish) or BrE (British English), humorous,old-fashioned, but now they have the addedinformation about relative frequency in spokenand written language.Take for example the verb book (in the meaningof book a table at a restaurant). It is markedas S2 – one of the top 2000 words of spokenEnglish. Note that is has no marker for writtenEnglish because according to corpus analysis,it is not part of the top 3000 most frequentwords in written English. However, the entryalso indicates that a synonym for book is reservewhich is in the top 3000 most frequent wordsin written English. The conclusion to be drawnfrom this is that in speaking (for instance whenphoning a hotel or restaurant), book is the mostappropriate verb to use when asking for a roomor table to be kept for you. In writing, however,it would be more appropriate to use reserve.‘There are two distinct modes of English:thoughtful, accurate and more formal, reflectedmostly by written English; and spontaneous,real-time, less formal language, typified byspontaneous speech and some informal writing.’Professor Geoffrey Leech,Emeritus Professor of English Languageand Linguistics – University of LancasterLearning a language can be exciting, butalso sometimes difficult and frustratingbecause there are so many things to learnand it is difficult to know what to focus on.The frequency markers that identify theLongman Communication 3000 help studentssee clearly which words are frequent in writtenand spoken English, and enable them to focusmore attention on mastering the meanings,grammatical patterns and collocations ofthese words.
2LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 3000Longman Communication 3000a indefinite article,determiner S1, W1abandon v W3ability n S2, W1able adj S1, W1about prep S1, W1about adv S1, W1above adv, prep S2, W1above adj W3abroad adv S2, W3absence n S3, W2absolute adj S2, W3absolutely adv S1, W3absorb v W3abuse n S2, W3academic adj W2accept v S1, W1acceptable adj S3, W3access n S2, W1accident n S2, W2accommodation n S2, W2accompany v W2according to prep S2, W1account n S1, W1account v S3, W2accurate adj S2, W3accuse v W3achieve v S2, W1achievement n S3, W2acid n W3acknowledge v S3, W3acquire v W2across adv, prep S1, W1act n S1, W1act v S2, W1action n S1, W1active adj S2, W2activist n S3activity n S2, W1actor n W3actual adj S1, W2actually adv S1, W1ad n S3, W3adapt v W3add v S1, W1addition n S3, W1additional adj S3, W2address n S2, W2address v S2, W2adequate adj S3, W3adjust v W3administration n S2, W2administrative adj W3admire v S3admission n W3admit v S2, W1adopt v S3, W2adult n S2, W2adult adj W3advance n S2, W2advance v W3advanced adj W3advantage n S2, W1advert n S3advertise v S3, W3advertisement n S3advertising n W3advice n S2, W2advise v S2, W2adviser n S3, W3affair n S2, W1affect v S2, W1afford v S1, W3afraid adj S1, W2after prep, conj, adv S1, W1afternoon n S1, W2afterwards adv S2, W3again adv S1, W1against prep S1, W1age n S1, W1aged adj W3agency n S3, W1agent n S3, W2aggressive adj S3ago adv S1, W1agree v S1, W1agreement n S2, W1agriculture n W2ahead adv S1, W2aid n S2, W2aim n S2, W2aim v S2, W2air n S1, W1aircraft n S2, W2airline n S2, W3airport n S3, W3alarm n S2album n S3, W3alcohol n W3alive adj S2, W3all determiner,predeterminer, pronS1, W1all adv S1, W1allow v S1, W1allowance n S2, W3all right adj, adv,interjection S1, W2almost adv S1, W1alone adj, adv S2, W1along adv S1, W1along prep S1, W1alongside adv, prep W3already adv S1, W1also adv S1, W1alter v S3, W3alternative adj S2, W2alternative n S2, W3although conj S1, W1altogether adv S2, W3always adv S1, W1amazing adj S2ambition n W3ambulance n S3among prep S2, W1amount n S1, W1an indefinite article,determiner S1, W1analyse v W3analysis n S3, W1analyst n W2ancient adj W2and conj S1, W1anger n W3angle n S3, W3angry adj S3, W3animal n S1, W1announce v S2, W1announcement n S3, W3annoy v S3annual adj S2, W2another determiner, pronS1, W1answer n S1, W1answer v S1, W2anticipate v S3anxiety n S3, W3anxious adj S3, W3any determiner, pron S1,W1any adv S2anybody pron S1, W3anyhow adv S3anyone pron S1, W1anything pron S1, W1anyway adv S1, W2anywhere adv S1, W3apart adv, adj S2, W1apartment n S2, W3apologize v S2apology n S3apparent adj W2apparently adv S1, W2appeal n S2, W1appeal v S3, W3appear v S2, W1appearance n W2apple n S2, W3application n S1, W1apply v S1, W1appoint v S2, W2appointment n S2, W2appreciate v S2, W3approach n S2, W1approach v S2, W2appropriate adj S2, W1approval n S2, W3approve v S3, W2approximate adj S3, W3architect n W3architecture n S3, W3area n S1, W1argue v S2, W1argument n S1, W1arise v S3, W2arm n S1, W1armed adj S3, W3army n S1, W1around adv, prep S1, W1arrange v S2, W2arrangement n S2, W2arrest v W3arrival n W3arrive v S2, W1art n S1, W1article n S2, W1artificial adj S3artist n S3, W2as conj S1, W1as prep, adv S1, W1ashamed adj S3aside adv S3, W3ask v S1, W1asleep adj S2aspect n S2, W1assess v S2, W2assessment n S3, W2assignment n S2assist v S3, W3assistance n S3, W2assistant n S3associate v S3, W2association n S3, W1assume v S2, W1assumption n S2, W2assure v S2, W3at prep S1, W1atmosphere n S3, W2attach v S2, W2attack n S2, W2attack v S3, W2attempt n S2, W1attempt v S2, W2attend v S2, W2attention n S2, W1attitude n S2, W1attorney n S2, W3attract v S2, W2S1 one of the 1000 most frequent words in Spoken English; W1 one of the 1000 most frequent words in Written EnglishS2 one of the 2000 most frequent words in Spoken English; W2 one of the 2000 most frequent words in Written EnglishS3 one of the 3000 most frequent words in Spoken English; W3 one of the 3000 most frequent words in Written English
LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 3000attraction n W3attractive adj S2, W2audience n S2, W2aunt n S3, W3author n W2authority n W1automatic adj S3automatically adv S3, W3autumn n W3available adj S1, W1average adj S2, W2average n S2avoid v S2, W1awake adj S3award n S3, W2award v W3aware adj S1, W1awareness n W3away adv S1, W1awful adj S1awkward adj S3baby n S1, W1back adv S1, W1back n S1, W1back v S2, W3back adj S2, W3background n S2, W2backwards adv S3bacon n S3bad adj S1, W1badly adv S3, W3bag n S1, W2bake v S3balance n S2, W2balance v S3ball n S1, W2ban n W3band n S2, W2bang v S3bang n S3bank n S1, W1bar n S1, W1barrier n W3base v S1, W1base n S2, W2baseball n S3, W2basic adj S2, W1basically adv S1basis n S2, W1basket n S3bat n S3bath n S2, W3bathroom n S2, W3battery n S2battle n W2be auxiliary S1, W1be v S1, W1beach n S2, W2bean n S2bear v S2, W2beard n S3beat v S2, W2beat n S3beautiful adj S1, W2beauty n S3, W2because conj S1, W1because prep S1, W1become v S1, W1bed n S1, W1bedroom n S1, W2beef n S3beer n S2, W3before adv S1, W1before conj S1, W1before prep S1, W1beforehand adv S3begin v S1, W1beginning n S1, W2behalf n S3, W3behave v S3, W3behaviour n S2, W1behind prep, adv S1, W1being n S2, W3belief n S3, W2believe v S1, W1bell n S2, W3belong v S2, W2below adv, prep S2, W2belt n S2, W3bench n S2, W3bend v S3, W3beneath adv, prep W2benefit n S2, W1benefit v S2, W3beside prep S3, W2best adj S1, W1best adv S1, W2bet v S1bet n S3better adj S1, W1better adv S1, W1between adv, prep S1, W1beyond prep, adv S2, W1bicycle n W3bid n W3big adj S1, W1bike n S2bill n S1, W1bin n S2bird n S2, W2birth n S2, W2birthday n S1, W3biscuit n S2bit adv, pron S1, W1bit n S1, W1bite v S2bite n S3bitter adj S3, W3black adj S1, W1blade n S3blame v S2, W3blank adj S3bless v S3blind adj S2, W3block n S2, W23block v S3bloke n S2blonde adj S3blood n S2, W1blow v S2, W3blow n S3, W3blue adj S1, W2board n S1, W1boat n S1, W2body n S1, W1boil v S3boiler n S3boiling adj S3bomb n S3, W3bone n S2, W2bonus n S2book n S1, W1book v S2boom n S3boot n S2, W3border n S3, W2bored adj S3boring adj S2born v S1, W2borrow v S2, W3boss n S2, W3both determiner,predeterminer, pronS1, W1bother v S1, W3bottle n S1, W2bottom adj S1, W3bottom n S1, W3bounce v S3bound adj S2, W3bowl n S2, W3box n S1, W1boy n S1, W1boyfriend n S3brain n S2, W2branch n S2, W2brave adj S3bread n S2, W3break n S2, W2break v S1, W1breakfast n S2, W2breast n S3breath n S3, W2breathe v S3, W3brick n S2, W3bridge n S2, W2brief adj S2, W2briefly adv S2, W3bright adj S2, W2brilliant adj S2, W3bring v S1, W1broad adj S2, W2brother n S1, W1brown adj S2, W2brush n S3brush v S3buck n S1bucket n S2buddy n S3budget n S1, W2bug n S3build v S1, W1builder n S3building n S1, W1bump v S3bunch n S2burn v S2, W3burn n S3burst v W3bury v W3bus n S1, W2business n S1, W1busy adj S1, W2but conj S1, W1but prep S2, W3but adv S2, W3butcher n S3butter n S2button n S2buy v S1, W1buyer n S3, W3by adv S1, W1by prep S1, W1bye interjection S1bye n S3cabinet n S2, W2cable n W3cake n S2, W3calculate v S2, W3calculation n S2calculator n S3calendar n S3call n S1, W1call v S1, W1calm adj S3, W3camera n S2, W3camp n S3, W3campaign n S2, W1can modal S1, W1can n S2cancel v S2cancer n S2, W2candidate n W2candle n S3candy n S3cap n S3capable adj S2, W2capacity n S3, W2capital n S3, W1capital adj S2, W3captain n W3capture v W3car n S1, W1card n S1, W2care n S1, W1care v S1, W2career n S2, W2careful adj S1, W2carefully adv S2, W2carpet n S2, W3
4carrot n S3carry v S1, W1cartoon n S3case n S1, W1cash n S2, W2cash v S3cast v W3castle n W3cat n S1, W3catalogue n W3catch v S1, W1category n S2, W2cause v S1, W1cause n S2, W1CD n S3, W3cease v W3ceiling n S3, W3celebrate v W3celebration n S3cell n S3, W2cellphone n S2, W3cent n S1, W1centimetre n S3, W3central adj S1, W1centre n S1, W1century n S2, W1cereal n S3certain adj S1, W1certainly adv S1, W1certificate n S3, W3chain n S3, W2chair n S1, W2chairman n S3, W1challenge n S2, W2challenge v S3, W3champion n W3championship n W3chance n S1, W1change n S1, W1change v S1, W1channel n S3, W2chap n S2chapter n S3, W1character n S1, W1characteristic n S3, W2characterize v W3charge n S1, W1charge v S1, W2charity n S3, W3chart n S3, W3chase v S3chat n S2cheap adj S1, W2cheat v S3check v S1, W2check n S1, W3cheek n W3cheese n S2, W3chemical adj W3chemical n S3, W3chemist n S3chemistry n S2cheque n S2cherry n S3chest n S2, W3chicken n S2chief adj S2, W2chief n W3child n S1, W1childhood n W3chip n S2, W3chocolate n S2choice n S1, W1choose v S1, W1chop v S3chuck v S3church n S1, W1cigarette n S2, W3cinema n S3circle n S2, W2circuit n W3circumstance n S2, W1citizen n S2, W2city n S1, W1civil adj S3, W2claim n S2, W1claim v S1, W1class n S1, W1classic adj W3classical adj W3classroom n S3, W3clean adj S2, W2clean v S1, W3cleaner n S3clear adj S1, W1clear v S1, W2clearly adv S1, W1clerk n S3clever adj S2click v S3client n S2, W1climate n W3climb v W2clock n S2, W3close adj S1, W1close adv S2, W2close v S1, W1closed adj S3closely adv S3, W2closet n S3cloth n S3clothes n S2, W2cloud n S3, W3club n S1, W1clue n S2coach n S3, W2coal n S2, W2coast n S3, W2coat n S2, W3code n S2, W2coffee n S1, W2coin n S3cold adj S1, W1collapse v S3collar n S3colleague n S2, W2LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 3000collect v S1, W2collection n S2, W1college n S1, W2colour n S1, W1column n S3, W2combination n S3, W2combine v S3, W2come v S1, W1comfort n W3comfortable adj S2, W3command n W3comment n S1, W2comment v S3, W3commercial adj S3, W2commission n S3, W2commit v S2, W2commitment n S2, W2committee n S3, W1common adj S1, W1communicate v S3, W3communication n S2, W1community n S1, W1company n S1, W1compare v S1, W1comparison n S3, W2compete v S3, W3competition n S2, W1competitive adj S3, W3complain v S2, W3complaint n S3, W3complete adj S2, W1complete v S2, W1completely adv S1, W2complex adj S3, W2complicated adj S2component n W2comprehensive adj W3comprise v W3computer n S1, W1concentrate v S2, W2concentration n S3, W2concept n S3, W2concern n S1, W1concern v W3concerned adj S1, W1concerning prep W3concert n S3, W3conclude v S3, W2conclusion n S3, W2condition n S2, W1conduct n W3conduct v W2conference n S2, W1confidence n S2, W2confident adj S3, W3confine v W3confirm v S2, W2conflict n S3, W2confused adj S3confusing adj S3confusion n S3, W3congratulation n S3connect v S2, W2connection n S3, W2conscious adj S2, W3consciousness n W3consent n W3consequence n S3, W2consider v S1, W1considerable adj S3, W1considerably adv S3consideration n S2, W2consist v W3consistent adj S3, W3constant adj S3, W3constantly adv S3, W3constitute v W3construct v W3construction n S3, W2consult v S3, W3consumer n S3, W2consumption n W3contact n S2, W2contact v S2, W2contain v S2, W1contemporary adj W2content n S3, W2contest n W3context n S2, W2continue v S1, W1continuous adj S3, W3contract n S1, W1contrast n W2contribute v S3, W2contribution n S2, W2control n S1, W1control v S2, W1convenient adj S3convention n W2conventional adj W3conversation n S1, W2convert v W3conviction n W3convince v S3, W3cook v S1, W3cooker n S3cookie n S3, W3cool adj S2, W3cool v S2cooperation n S3, W3cope v S2, W3copy n S1, W2copy v S2core n W3corn n S3corner n S1, W2correct adj S1, W2correct v S3corridor n S3, W3cost n S1, W1cost v S1, W2cottage n S3, W3cotton n W3could modal S1, W1council n S2, W2count v S2, W3
LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 3000counter n S3country n S1, W1countryside n S3, W3county n W2couple n S1, W1courage n S3course n S1, W1court n S1, W1cousin n S2cover n S1, W2cover v S1, W1cow n S2crack v S3craft n W3crash n S3crazy adj S2create v S2, W1creation n W2creative adj W3creature n W3credit n S2, W2credit card n S3, W3crew n S3, W3crime n S2, W2criminal adj S3, W2crisis n S3, W2criterion n W2critic n W3critical adj S3, W2criticism n S3, W2criticize v W3crop n W3cross adj S2cross n S3, W3cross v S2, W2crowd n S3, W2crown n W3crucial adj W2cruel adj S3cry n W3cry v S2, W2cultural adj W2culture n S2, W1cup n S1, W1cupboard n S2curious adj S3currency n W2current adj S2, W2current n W3currently adv S2, W2curtain n S3, W3curve n S3, W3cushion n S3custom n W3customer n S1, W1cut n S2, W2cut v S1, W1cute adj S2cycle n S3, W3dad n S1, W3daddy n S1daft adj S3daily adj S3, W2damage n S3, W2damage v S3, W3dance n S2, W3dance v S2, W3danger n S2, W2dangerous adj S2, W2dare v S3, W3dark adj S2, W1darkness n W3darling n S2data n S1, W1database n S3, W3date n S1, W1date v S3, W3daughter n S1, W1day n S1, W1dead adj S1, W1dead adv S3deaf adj W3deal n S1, W1deal v S1, W1dealer n W3dear adj S2, W2dear interjection S1dear n S2death n S1, W1debate n S2, W2debt n S3, W2decade n W2decent adj S3decide v S1, W1decision n S1, W1declare v W2decline n W2decline v W3deep adj S2, W1deep adv W3deeply adv W3defeat n W3defeat v W3defence n S2, W1defend v S3, W3define v S2, W2definite adj S3definitely adv S1definition n S2, W2degree n S2, W1delay n W3delay v W3deliberately adv S3deliver v S2, W2delivery n S3, W3demand n S2, W1demand v W2democracy n W2democratic adj W2demonstrate v S3, W2demonstration n W3dentist n S3deny v S3, W2department n S2, W1departure n W35depend v S1, W2dependent adj W3deposit n S3, W3depression n W3depth n S3, W3derive v W3describe v S2, W1description n S2, W2desert n W3deserve v S3, W3design n S2, W1design v S3, W1designer n W3desire n W2desk n S2, W2desperate adj S3, W3despite prep S3, W1destroy v S2, W2destruction n W3detail n S2, W1detailed adj W2detect v W3determination n W3determine v W2determined adj W3develop v S2, W1development n S1, W1device n S3, W2devil n S3diagram n S3diamond n S3diary n S3die v S1, W1diet n S3, W2differ v W3difference n S1, W1different adj S1, W1difficult adj S1, W1difficulty n S2, W1dig v S2dimension n W3dinner n S1, W2direct adj S2, W1direct v S3, W2direction n S1, W1directly adv S2, W2director n S2, W1directory n S3dirt n S3dirty adj S2, W3disabled adj S3, W3disagree v S3disappear v S2, W2disappoint v W3disappointed adj S3, W3disaster n S3, W3disc n S2, W3discipline n S3, W3discount n S3discover v S2, W1discovery n W3discuss v S2, W1discussion n S2, W1disease n S3, W1disgusting adj S2dish n S2, W3disk n S2, W3dismiss v W3display n S3, W2display v W2dispute n W2distance n S2, W2distant adj W3distinct adj W3distinction n W3distinguish v S3, W3distribute v W2distribution n W2district n S3, W2disturb v W3divide v S2, W2division n S3, W1divorce n S3do auxiliary S1, W1do v S1, W1doctor n S1, W1document n S2, W2dog n S1, W1dollar n S1, W2domestic adj W2dominant adj W3dominate v W3door n S1, W1dot n S2double adj S1, W2double v S3doubt n S1, W1doubt v S2down adv, prep, adj S1, W1downstairs adv S2downtown adv S3, W3dozen number S2, W3draft n S2, W3drag v S3, W3drama n W3dramatic adj W3draw n S3draw v S1, W1drawer n S3drawing n S3, W3dream n S2, W2dream v S3, W3dress n S2, W2dress v S2, W2drink n S1, W2drink v S1, W2drive n S2, W2drive v S1, W1driver n S1, W2drop n S2, W3drop v S1, W2drug n S2, W1drunk adj S3dry adj S2, W2dry v S2, W3duck n S3
6dude n S3due adj S1, W1dull adj S3dumb adj S3dump v S3during prep S1, W1dust n S3, W3duty n S2, W1DVD n S3, W3each determiner, pron, advS1, W1each other pron S1, W1ear n S2, W2early adj S1, W1early adv S1, W1earn v S2, W2earth n S2, W2ease v W3easily adv S2, W1east n S1, W2eastern adj S2, W2easy adj S1, W1easy adv S2eat v S1, W1economic adj S2, W1economics n W3economy n S2, W1edge n S2, W2edition n W3editor n W2education n S1, W1educational adj S3, W2effect n S1, W1effective adj S2, W1effectively adv S3, W2efficiency n W3efficient adj S3, W3effort n S1, W1egg n S1, W2either conj S1, W1either determiner, pronS1, W1elderly adj S3, W2elect v S3, W3election n S2, W1electric adj S2, W3electrical adj S3electricity n S2, W3electronic adj S3, W3element n S2, W1elevator n S3, W3else adv S1, W1elsewhere adv S3, W2email n S2, W2email v S2, W2embarrassed adj S3emerge v W2emergency n S3, W3emotion n W3emotional adj S3, W3emphasis n S3, W2emphasize v S3, W2empire n W3employ v S3, W2employee n S2, W2employer n S2, W2employment n S2, W1empty adj S2, W2enable v S3, W1encounter v W3encourage v S2, W1encouraging adj S3end n S1, W1end v S1, W1enemy n W2energy n S2, W1engage v W3engine n S2, W2engineer n S3, W3engineering n S3, W3enhance v W3enjoy v S1, W1enjoyable adj S3enormous adj S2, W3enough adv S1, W1enough determiner, pronS1, W2enquiry n S2, W2ensure v S2, W1enter v S2, W1enterprise n W2entertainment n S3, W3enthusiasm n W3enthusiastic adj S3entire adj S3, W2entirely adv S2, W2entitle v S3, W3entrance n S3, W3entry n S3, W2envelope n S3environment n S1, W1environmental adj S2, W2equal adj S1, W2equal v S2equally adv S3, W2equipment n S2, W2equivalent adj W3era n W3error n S3, W2escape n S3escape v S3, W2especially adv S1, W1essay n S3essential adj S3, W2essentially adv S2, W3establish v S2, W1establishment n W2estate n S2, W2estimate n S3, W2estimate v S3, W2ethnic adj W3even adv S1, W1evening n S1, W1event n S1, W1eventually adv S1, W2LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 3000ever adv S1, W1every determiner S1, W1everybody pron S1, W3everyone pron S1, W1everything pron S1, W1everywhere adv S2, W3evidence n S2, W1evil adj S3, W3exact adj S3exactly adv S1, W2exam n S1examination n W2examine v S3, W2example n S1, W1excellent adj S1, W2except conj, prep S2, W2exception n S3, W2exchange n S2, W1excitement n S3, W3exciting adj S2, W3exclude v W3excuse n S3excuse v S1executive adj W3executive n S3, W2exercise n S2, W2exercise v S3, W2exhibition n W2exist v S2, W1existence n S3, W2existing adj S2, W2exit n S3expand v S3, W3expansion n W3expect v S1, W1expectation n S3, W2expenditure n W3expense n S3, W2expensive adj S1, W2experience n S1, W1experience v S2, W2experienced adj S3experiment n S3, W2experimental adj W3expert adj W3expert n S3, W2explain v S1, W1explanation n S3, W2explore v S3, W2explosion n W3export n W2expose v W3express v S2, W1expression n S2, W2extend v S3, W2extension n S3, W3extensive adj W3extent n S2, W1external adj W2extra adj S1, W2extraordinary adj S3, W3extreme adj S3, W3extremely adv S2, W2eye n S1, W1face n S1, W1face v S1, W1facility n S2, W1fact n S1, W1factor n S3, W1factory n S2, W2fail v S2, W1failure n S3, W2fair adj S1, W2fair adv S2, W3fairly adv S1, W2faith n S3, W2fall n S2, W2fall v S1, W1false adj W3familiar adj S3, W2family n S1, W1famous adj S2, W2fan n S3, W2fancy adj S3fancy v S2fantastic adj S3far adj S1, W1far adv S1, W1farm n S2, W2farmer n S2, W2fascinating adj S3fashion n S3, W2fast adj S2, W2fast adv S2, W3fat adj S2, W3father n S1, W1fault n S2, W3favour n S2, W3favour v W3favourite adj S3, W3fear n S3, W1fear v W2feature n S2, W1feature v W3federal adj W1fee n S3, W3feed v S1, W2feedback n S3feel v S1, W1feeling n S1, W1fellow adj W3female adj S3, W2female n W3fence n S3festival n S3, W3fetch v S3few determiner, pron, adjS1, W1field n S1, W1fight n S2, W3fight v S1, W1figure n S1, W1figure v S1, W3file n S1, W2file v S3, W3
LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 3000fill v S1, W1film n S1, W1filthy adj S3final adj S1, W1final n W3finally adv S2, W1finance n S3, W2finance v W3financial adj S2, W1find v S1, W1finding n W2fine adj S1, W1fine adv S3finger n S2, W2finish n S3finish v S1, W2fire n S1, W1fire v S3, W3firm adj S3, W2firm n S1, W1first adj S1, W1first adv S1, W2firstly adv S3fish n S1, W1fish v S3fishing n S3fit adj S2, W3fit v S1, W2fix v S2, W2fixed adj S3, W3flash v S3flat adj S2, W2flat n S2, W3flavour n W3flesh n W3flight n S3, W2flood v W3floor n S1, W1flow n S3, W2flow v W3flower n S2, W2fly v S2, W2focus n S3, W2focus v S3, W2fold v W3folk n S2, W3follow v S1, W1following adj S3, W1food n S1, W1foot n S1, W1football n S1, W2for prep S1, W1force n S2, W1force v S2, W1foreign adj S3, W1forest n S2, W2forever adv S2, W3forget v S1, W1forgive v S3fork n S3form n S1, W1form v S2, W1formal adj S2, W2formally adv S3formation n W3former adj S2, W1formula n S3, W3forth adv S2fortnight n S3fortunate adj S3fortune n S3, W3forward adj S2, W3forward adv S1, W1foundation n W2frame n S3, W3frankly adv S3free adj S1, W1free v S3, W3freedom n S3, W2freeway n S2, W3freeze v S3, W3freezer n S3frequent adj W3frequently adv S3, W2fresh adj S2, W2fridge n S2friend n S1, W1friendly adj S2, W3friendship n W3frightened adj S3from prep S1, W1front adj S1, W2front n S1, W1fruit n S2, W3fry v S3fuel n S3, W2fulfil v W3full adj S1, W1fully adv S2, W2fun adj S2, W3fun n S2, W3function n S3, W1fund n S3, W1fund v S3, W3fundamental adj W2funeral n S3funny adj S1, W3furniture n S2, W3further adv S1, W1fuss n S3future adj S1, W1future n S1, W1gain n W3gain v S3, W2gallery n W3game n S1, W1gang n S3gap n S2, W2garage n S2garbage n S3garden n S1, W1garlic n S3gas n S1, W2gasoline n S3, W3gate n S2, W27gather v S3, W2gay adj S3, W3gear n S3gene n S3, W3general adj S1, W1generally adv S2, W1generate v S3, W2generation n S3, W2generous adj W3gentle adj S3, W3gentleman n S2, W2gently adv W3genuine adj S3, W3get v S1, W1giant adj W3gift n S2, W2girl n S1, W1girlfriend n S3give v S1, W1glad adj S2, W3glance n W3glass n S1, W1global adj W2glove n S3go n S1go v S1, W1goal n S2, W1god n S1, W1gold adj S3, W3gold n S2, W2golden adj W3golf n S2, W3good adj S1, W1good morning interjectionS2good night interjection S3goodbye interjection S3goodness n S2goods n S2, W2gorgeous adj S3gosh interjection S2govern v W3government n S2, W1governor n W3grab v S2, W3grade n S2, W3gradually adv S3, W3gram n S3grammar n S3, W3grand adj S2, W3grandad n S3grandfather n S3grandma n S2grandmother n S3grandpa n S3granny n S3grant n S2, W2grant v S2, W2graph n S3grass n S2, W2grateful adj S3, W3great adj S1, W1greatly adv W3green adj S1, W2green n S2, W3grey adj S2, W2grocery n S3gross adj S3ground n S1, W1group n S1, W1grow v S1, W1growth n S3, W1guarantee n S3guarantee v S2, W3guard n S3, W3guess n S3guess v S1, W3guest n S3, W2guidance n S3, W3guide n S3, W2guide v W3guilty adj S2, W3guitar n S3, W3gun n S2, W2guy n S1, W3habit n S3, W3hair n S1, W1half adv S2half n S1, W2half predeterminer, pron,adj S1, W1halfway adj, adv S3hall n S2, W2hand n S1, W1hand v S2, W2handbag n S3handle n S3handle v S2, W2handy adj S3hang v S1, W2happen v S1, W1happy adj S1, W1hard adj S1, W1hard adv S1, W2hardly adv S2, W2harm n S3, W3hat n S1, W3hate v S1, W3have v S1, W1have v S1, W1have v S1, W3he pron S1, W1head n S1, W1head v S2, W2headquarters n W3health n S1, W1healthy adj S3, W3hear v S1, W1hearing n S3, W2heart n S1, W1heat n S2, W2heat v S3heater n S3heating n S3heaven n S3, W3
8heavily adv W3heavy adj S1, W1height n S2, W3hell n S1, W3hello interjection, n S1help n S1, W1help v S1, W1helpful adj S2, W3hence adv W3her determiner S1, W1her pron S1, W1here adv S1, W1hero n W3hers pron S3, W3herself pron S2, W1hesitate v W3hi interjection S1hide v S2, W2high adj S1, W1high adv S3highlight v W3highly adv S2, W2highway n S3hill n S2, W2him pron S1, W1himself pron S1, W1hire v S2, W3his determiner, pron S1, W1historian n W3historical adj W2history n S2, W1hit n S3, W3hit v S1, W2hold n S2, W3hold v S1, W1holder n W2holding n W3hole n S1, W2holiday n S1, W2holy adj W3home adv S1, W1home n S1, W1homework n S2honest adj S1, W3honestly adv S2honey n S2honour n W3hook n S3hook v S3hope n S2, W2hope v S1, W1hopefully adv S1hopeless adj S3horrible adj S2horror n W3horse n S1, W1hospital n S1, W1host n W3hot adj S1, W2hotel n S2, W1hour n S1, W1house n S1, W1household n S3, W2housing n W2how adv, conj S1, W1however adv S1, W1huge adj S1, W2human adj S2, W1human n W3hungry adj S2hunt v W3hurry n S3hurry v S3hurt v S1, W2husband n S1, W1I pron S1, W1ice n S2, W3ice cream n S2idea n S1, W1ideal adj S3, W3ideally adv S3identify v S2, W1identity n W2idiot n S3if conj S1, W1ignore v S2, W2ill adj S3, W2illegal adj W3illness n S3, W3illustrate v W2image n S2, W1imagination n S3, W3imagine v S1, W2immediate adj S3, W2immediately adv S2, W1impact n S3, W2implement v W3implication n S3, W2imply v W2import n W3importance n S3, W1important adj S1, W1impose v S3, W2impossible adj S2, W2impress v S3, W3impression n S2, W2impressive adj W3improve v S2, W1improvement n S3, W2in adv S1, W1in prep S1, W1inch n S2, W3incident n S3, W2include v S1, W1including prep S2, W1income n S2, W1incorporate v W3increase n S2, W1increase v S2, W1increasingly adv W2incredible adj S3incredibly adv S3indeed adv S1, W1independence n W2independent adj S2, W2LONGMAN COMMUNICATION 3000index n W2indicate v S3, W1indication n S3, W3individual adj S2, W1individual n S2, W1industrial adj S3, W1industry n S2, W1inevitable adj W3inevitably adv W3infant n W3infection n W3inflation n S3, W2influence n S3, W1influence v S3, W2inform v S3, W3informal adj W3information n S1, W1initial adj S3, W2initially adv S3, W3initiative n S3, W2injure v W3injury n S3, W2inner adj S3, W2innocent adj W3innovation n W3input n W3inquiry n W2insect n W3inside adv, prep S2, W2inside n S3insist v S3, W2inspection n W3inspector n S3, W3install v W3instance n S3, W2instant adj S3instead adv S1, W1institute n W3institution n W1instruction n S3, W2instrument n W2insurance n S2, W2intellectual adj W3intelligence n S3, W3intelligent adj S3intend v S2, W1intense adj W3intention n S3, W2interaction n W3interest n S1, W1interested adj S1, W2interesting adj S1, W2internal adj W2international adj S2, W1internet n S2, W2interpret v W3interpretation n W2interval n W3intervention n W3interview n S2, W2interview v S2into prep S1, W1introduce v S2, W1introduction n S3, W2invest v S3, W3investigate v W2investigation n W2investment n S2, W1invite v S2, W2involve v S2, W1involved adj S2, W3involvement n W3iron n S2, W3iron v S3island n S3, W2issue n S1, W1issue v S3, W2it pron S1, W1item n S3, W2its determiner S1, W1itself pron S1, W1jacket n S2, W3jam n S3job n S1, W1join v S1, W1joint adj S2, W2joke n S2, W3joke v S3journalist n W3journey n S3, W2joy n W3judge n S2, W2judge v S3, W3judgment n W2juice n S2jump n S3jump v S2, W3jumper n S3junior adj W3jury n S3, W3just adv S1, W1justice n W2justify v S3, W3keen adj S3, W3k
English) or BrE (British English), humorous, old-fashioned, but now they have the added information about relative frequency in spoken and written language. Take for example the verb book (in the meaning of book a table at a restaurant). It is marked as S2 – one of the top 2000 words of spoken
