English vocabulary — Function Words topic
177 words · CEFR A1–B2
A roundup of 177 English vocabulary words for the Function Words topic across CEFR A1–B2, grouped by meaning and with IPA and English meanings. Learning Function Words vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more English vocabulary by topic and the A1–C2 pathway.
A1Function Words vocabulary · A1(85 words)Free
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used before singular nouns, when the thing is one of many
on the subject of
in a higher place than something
later than something
every one of a group
in addition; as well
used before a noun that begins with a vowel sound
used to join two words or ideas
some, in questions and negative sentences
in a place or position
to or at a different place
for the reason that
earlier than something
at the back of something
in a lower place than something
in the space that has one thing on each side
used to join two different ideas
to a lower place
each one of a group
a small number of things
to be given to or used by someone
starting at a place or time
the male person you are talking about
the female person you are talking about, after a verb
in this place
the male person you are talking about, after a verb
belonging to him
in what way
the person speaking
used to say that one thing depends on another
inside something
the thing or animal you are talking about
belonging to it
a small amount
a large number of things you can count
the person speaking, after a verb
the thing belonging to me
a larger amount
a large amount you cannot count
belonging to me
a short distance from something
used to give a negative answer
used to make a sentence negative
at this moment
used to show that one thing belongs to another
away from a thing, or not working
touching the top of something
used to give another choice
belonging to us
away from the inside
higher than something
the female person you are talking about
for that reason
an amount that is not exact
used after a comparative to say what you compare with
the thing over there
used before a noun when you know which one
belonging to them
the people or things you are talking about, after a verb
after that
in that place
the things near you
the people or things you are talking about
the thing near you
the things over there
in the direction of a place
as well
below something
to a higher place
the people speaking, after a verb
used to make an adjective stronger
the person speaking and others
used to ask about a thing
used to ask about a time
used to ask about a place
used to ask about one of a group
used to ask about a person
used to ask who something belongs to
used to ask about a reason
in the company of someone
not having something
used to give a positive answer
the person or people I am speaking to
belonging to you
the thing belonging to you
A2Function Words vocabulary · A2(26 words)
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used to join two opposite ideas
one more, or a different one
any person
any thing
in or to any place
the two together
all through a period of time
every one of a group, taken one by one
the one and the other, both ways
one or the other of two
as much as you need
every person
every thing
in or to every place
nearly all of a group
not one and not the other
no person
not one of a group
not a thing
more than two but not many
B1Function Words vocabulary · B1(27 words)
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as stated by a person or a source
except for
used to give the real position
because of what happened before
only if
in addition
used to add something not connected
because of
used before a fact that makes the rest surprising
before anything else
in most cases
as well as that
without going into detail
as I see it
for the purpose of
even though something is true
in place of
used to say the answer changes with the situation
used to say something is not surprising
used to give the opposite view
B2Function Words vocabulary · B2(39 words)
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taking everything into account
used to give your own view
used before a fact that is a coincidence
in contrast with
in the exact meaning of the word or phrase
used to return to the main point
when you look quickly, before checking
when everything is considered
causing harm to something else
in general
using
used when a new thought strikes you
whatever happens
and other things of the same kind
in most cases
in order to help or protect
used before a point that softens what you just said
used to say the opposite is slightly true
said in the fewest possible words
whatever else happens
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The Function Words topic set gathers 177 common English words across CEFR A1–B2. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Function Words context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
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