100 VERBS

Here is a list of 100 essential verbs, organized by action types to make them easy to study and use in different tenses:

1. Actions of the Body & Movement

  1. Walk
  2. Run
  3. Jump
  4. Sit
  5. Stand
  6. Dance
  7. Swim
  8. Fly
  9. Climb
  10. Fall
  11. Push
  12. Pull
  13. Lift
  14. Throw
  15. Catch
  16. Ride
  17. Drive
  18. Kick
  19. Punch
  20. Stretch

2. Communication & Expression

  1. Speak
  2. Talk
  3. Say
  4. Tell
  5. Ask
  6. Answer
  7. Shout
  8. Whisper
  9. Laugh
  10. Cry
  11. Sing
  12. Write
  13. Read
  14. Call
  15. Teach
  16. Explain
  17. Argue
  18. Promise
  19. Complain
  20. Suggest

3. Everyday Habits & Life Actions

  1. Eat
  2. Drink
  3. Cook
  4. Sleep
  5. Wake
  6. Wash
  7. Clean
  8. Brush
  9. Dress
  10. Buy
  11. Sell
  12. Pay
  13. Work
  14. Play
  15. Travel
  16. Live
  17. Die
  18. Grow
  19. Spend
  20. Save

4. Senses & Perception

  1. See
  2. Watch
  3. Look
  4. Hear
  5. Listen
  6. Touch
  7. Feel
  8. Smell
  9. Taste
  10. Notice

5. Mental Actions & Thoughts

  1. Think
  2. Know
  3. Understand
  4. Remember
  5. Forget
  6. Learn
  7. Believe
  8. Imagine
  9. Decide
  10. Plan
  11. Hope
  12. Wish
  13. Want
  14. Need
  15. Like
  16. Love
  17. Hate
  18. Care
  19. Count
  20. Measure

6. General Actions, Creation & Change

  1. Do
  2. Make
  3. Create
  4. Build
  5. Break
  6. Fix
  7. Change
  8. Open
  9. Close
  10. Start