20 Essential English Verbs

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to eat

Back

eats: I eat breakfast. / She eats fruit. 🍎 plate with fork

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to go

Back

goes: I go to school. / He goes to work. 🚶 arrow toward a building

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to have

Back

has: I have a pencil. / He has a book. ✏️ + 📘

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to like

Back

likes: I like music. / She likes dancing. 🎵 heart symbol

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to play

Back

plays: I play soccer. / He plays guitar. ⚽ or 🎸

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to run

Back

runs: I run every morning. / She runs fast. 🏃💨

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to drink

Back

drinks: I drink water. / He drinks coffee. 🥤 or ☕

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to read

Back

reads: I read a story. / She reads a book. 📖 or 👓 over a book

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to write

Back

writes: I write emails. / He writes letters. ✍️ or pen and paper

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to sleep

Back

sleeps: I sleep at night. / She sleeps early. 😴 bed icon