A1 Unit 24: Small key words 1
18 A1 words: the, to, and, of, a, in… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| the/ðə/ det | theused before a noun already known | The sun is very hot today.The sun is very hot today. | |
| to/tu/ prep/part | toused before a verb; shows direction or purpose | We want to go home now.We want to go home now. | |
| and/ənd/ conj | andused to join words or ideas | Anna and Tom are good friends.Anna and Tom are good friends. | |
| of/ʌv/ prep | ofbelonging to; about; made from | This is a picture of my family.This is a picture of my family. | |
| a/ə/ det | aused before one thing not known before | Ali has a new car.Ali has a new car. | |
| in/ɪn/ prep | ininside a place or time | The keys are in the bag.The keys are in the bag. | |
| I/aɪ/ pron | Ithe word you use for yourself | I am a student.I am a student. | |
| is/ɪz/ v | to isthe form of "be" for he, she, it | Maria is at home today.Maria is at home today. | |
| for/fɔr/ prep | formeant to be given to someone | This present is for you.This present is for you. | |
| that/ðæt/ pron/det/conj | thatused to join a clause to a sentence | I know that you are right.I know that you are right. | |
| you/ju/ pron | youthe person I am talking to | Can you help me, please?Can you help me, please? | |
| it/ɪt/ pron | ita thing or situation already mentioned | It is cold, so wear a coat.It is cold, so wear a coat. | |
| on/ɑn/ prep | ontouching the top of something | The book is on the table.The book is on the table. | |
| with/wɪð/ prep | withtogether with someone or something | Leo goes to school with his sister.Leo goes to school with his sister. | |
| this/ðɪs/ pron/det | thisthe thing that is near | I like this red bag.I like this red bag. | |
| was/wɑz/ v | to waspast form of "is" and "am" | Lucy was at school yesterday.Lucy was at school yesterday. | |
| be/bi/ v | to beto exist or to have a quality | Please be quiet in the library.Please be quiet in the library. | |
| as/æz/ prep | asin the role of | Sam works as a driver.Sam works as a driver. |