2000 Basic Words for Taiwanese

The 2000 Basic Words for Taiwanese's customized for Taiwanese learners, who want to improve English vocabulary. This list's based on the required word list by Taiwanese MOE (The Ministry of Education)

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the

Definition

used before a noun to refer to a particular thing because it is clear which thing is intended

I just bought a new shirt and tie. The shirt was expensive, but the tie wasn’t.

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used to show possession, belonging, or origin

Have you read the novels of John Updike?

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and

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(used to join two words, phrases, or parts of sentences) in addition to; also

We were tired and hungry.

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used before a verb showing that it is in the infinitive

I asked her to finish by Friday.

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positioned inside or within the limits of something, or contained, surrounded, or enclosed by something

He’s always looking at himself in the mirror.

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for

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intended to be given to

There’s a phone message for you on your desk.

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used to describe or give information about someone or something. Present simple he/she/it of Be

She is a lawyer.

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supported by or resting at the top of another thing

You put pudding in the pie crust and then put whipped cream on.

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that

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used to refer to a person, object, event, etc., separated from the speaker by distance or time, or to something that has been referred to before, or to point to a particular thing

She called him an imbecile, and at that (= immediately after that) he stormed out of the room.

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with

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used of people or things that are together or doing something together

I’ll be with you (= I will give you my attention) in a moment.

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used to connect two things or a thing with something that it has as a quality or condition

Please be patient.

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are

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used to describe or give information about someone or something. Present simple of Be, used with you/we/they

Are you hungry?

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have

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used with the past participle of other verbs to form perfect tenses

"Have we been invited?" "Yes, we have."

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was

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used to describe or give information about someone or something. Past simple of Be

He was late for the meeting yesterday.

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has

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have, used with he/she/it

"She has already eaten."

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used with another verb to form questions and negative sentences.

Where do you work?

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the male being spoken about, who has already been mentioned

Don’t ask Andrew, he won’t know.

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been

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past participle of be

"Have you been to Mexico?"

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were

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used to describe or give information about someone or something. Past simple of Be

"The children were at school yesterday."

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had

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to own something. Past simple and past participle of Have

We had a dog when I was growing up.

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does

Definition

present simple of do, used with he/she/it. Used to ask a question with an infinitive verb

"Does anyone here have a plan for next weekend?"

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did

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past simple of do

"Did you go out last night?"

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done

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past participle of do

"At last, our work is finally done!"

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pronounce

Definition

to say a word or a letter in a particular way or in a correct way

Around here, "aunt" is not pronounced the same as "ant."

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the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

"He is my father."

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