Common English Words

Front

the

Back

article (a/an/the)

one special thing

I went to the hospital for surgery. (only 1 hospital in city)

Front

of

Back

preposition
part OF a whole.

Hobart is the capital OF Tasmania.

Front

and

Back

Conjunction, joining two similar things

I like apples and bananas.

Front

a

Back

Article (a/an/the)

talk about 1 thing, not special

I have a cat and a dog.

I have a son and a daughter.

Front

to

Back

preposition

movement towards

I go to school everyday.

Front

in

Back

preposition (place/time)

I am in Fiona's class.

It is hot in summer.

Front

is

Back

verb (be verb - is/am/are) present

She/he is happy.

Front

you

Back

pronoun

You are a student.

Front

that

Back

pronoun

something over there

That blue car is Fiona's.

Front

it

Back

pronoun (thing)

It is a cat.

It is a car.