Do you know the 100 most used words?

[Bonzo Dog]

Have a go at listing the 100 most used words in the English language within 5 minutes

Have to confess to getting only 30 first time around.

 

[Mary]

Have a go at listing the 100 most used words in the English language within 5 minutes

Have to confess to getting only 30 first time around.

I thought of 34 but could have kicked myself when I looked at the answers!

Is it legit to try it again?

 

[Wise]

I got 41 words.

 

[Mary]

I got 41 words.

Smarty pants!!!

 

[Wise]

Smarty pants!!!

Thanks, but wait until an English teacher shows up. I was pleased with my score, but it was still a failing grade.

 

[gadgetman]

*scratchin' haid* (© Cort)

ah cain't figger it out. Fo' th' life of me ah keep gittin' zero. muss be this hyar keyboard of mine. Go figger.

Bubba

 

[Bonzo Dog]

I thought of 34 but could have kicked myself when I looked at the answers!

Is it legit to try it again?

Of course, have another go, have several. This was poached from another forum, where one guy I know to be honest is claiming 90 on attempt six.

 

[Karlynn]

I only got 32. But in my defense - it didn't get some of the words that I typed in and many were on the list. I'm guessing 5 - 10.

 

[Bina]

I got 37, and I also think it missed a couple of words I typed. Oh well, fun stuff!

 

[ponygirlmom]

I only got 32. But in my defense - it didn't get some of the words that I typed in and many were on the list. I'm guessing 5 - 10.

Yes, it is a little buggy. I couldn't figure out how "and" couldn't be in the top fifty. Well, when I typed "and" the first time, it took "a" as the word "a," and it didn't occur to me to try the whole word "and" again.

Sure enough, "and" is #4.

 

[Freddie]

with the help of my son, we got 75.
Is it me or does the clock seem to go a little fast?

 

[Bina]

I think that clock is DARN fast....more like 2 minutes and not 5.
And quit cheatin' and using the kid for his brains!

 

[debster913]

Tried it myself, got about 70. I thought about it before I started and figured most common words are pronouns and prepositions, as well as some general words like "thing" "every," etc.

Would be great to try out on my students!

 

[ctyguy]

i got 40 on the first try...fun !

 

[aussigal]

I'm gonna try this when the kids get back from the beach. I need the help too! My brain has gone to sleep since I left school 26 years ago!