Key Stage 1: Years 1 and 2 statutory words

Key Stages 1 to 4 spelling · English · Word dictation · Unit 1

the det.: Used to specify a noun
a det.: one; a single
do v., aux., n.: To perform an action or task
to prep.: toward a place or destination
today adv., n.: On this day; the present day
of prep.: expressing a connection, belonging, or contents
said v., adj.: spoke words; past tense of say
says v.: Speaks words or states something
are v., aux.: Second person plural of 'be'.
were aux., v.: past form of be used with you, we, and they
was aux., v.: Past tense of 'be'
is aux., v.: present form of 'be' used with he, she, or it
his det., pron.: belonging to him
has v., aux.: Third person singular of 'have'
I pron.: the person speaking
you pron.: Second person singular or plural pronoun.
your det.: belonging to the person being addressed
they pron.: people or things already mentioned
be v., aux.: to exist or have a particular state
he pron.: a male person already mentioned
me pron.: The speaker, as the object of a verb or preposition
she pron.: a female person already mentioned
we pron.: The speaker and one or more other people
no det., int., adv.: a negative answer; not any
go v., n.: to move or travel to another place
so adv., conj.: therefore; to such a degree
by prep., adv.: Beside or near
my det.: belonging to the speaker
here adv.: in or at this place
there adv., pron.: in or at that place
where adv., conj.: in or at what place
love v., n.: A strong feeling of affection
come v.: To move toward someone or somewhere
some det., pron., adv.: an unspecified amount or number
one num., pron., det.: the number 1; a single person or thing
once adv., conj.: At one time; formerly
ask v.: to request something or pose a question
friend n., v.: Someone you like and know well
school n., v.: a place where people learn
put v.: to place something somewhere
push v., n.: To press something away from yourself
pull v., n.: Move something toward you by applying force
full adj., adv.: Containing as much as possible; complete
house n., v.: A building for human habitation
our det.: belonging to the speaker and others
Monday n.: The day after Sunday
Tuesday n.: The day after Monday
Wednesday n.: the day of the week after Tuesday
Thursday n.: The day after Wednesday
Friday n.: The day between Thursday and Saturday
Saturday n.: The day after Friday
Sunday n.: The day after Saturday
door n.: A movable barrier used to enter or leave a room.
floor n., v.: the surface you walk on inside a building
poor adj.: Having little money; of low quality
because conj.: For the reason that
find v., n.: to discover or locate something
kind n., adj.: Caring and helpful; a type or category
mind n., v.: The part of a person that thinks and feels
behind prep., adv.: at the back of something
child n.: a young person who is not yet an adult
children n.: Young people who are not yet adults
wild adj., n.: Living in nature; not tame or controlled
climb v., n.: to go up something, often using hands and feet
most det., adv., pron.: the greatest amount or number; nearly all
only adv., adj., conj.: just; no more than; no others
both det., pron., conj.: The two together
old adj.: Having lived for a long time
cold adj., n.: Having a low temperature
gold n., adj.: a valuable yellow metal
hold v., n.: To keep something in your hands or in place
told v.: Said something to someone; past tense of tell
every det.: Each one of a group
everybody pron.: Every person; everyone
even adv., adj., v.: Flat or equal; also used to express surprise
great adj., n.: Very good, large, or important
break v., n.: To damage or split; a short rest
steak n.: a thick slice of meat, especially beef
pretty adv., adj.: Attractive; fairly or quite
beautiful adj.: Very pleasing to look at or experience
after prep., conj., adv.: later than; following
fast adj., adv., v.: Moving or happening quickly
last adj., adv., v.: final; most recent; to continue for a time
past adj., prep., n.: the time before now
father n., v.: A male parent
class n., v.: A group of students or a lesson
grass n., v.: A common plant with narrow green leaves
pass v., n.: to go past; to succeed in a test
plant n., v.: a living thing such as a tree, grass, or flower
path n.: A track or route for walking or reaching a goal
bath n., v.: Washing the body while sitting in water
hour n.: A period of sixty minutes
move v., n.: To change position or place
prove v.: Show that something is true using evidence
improve v.: To make or become better
sure adj., adv.: certain or confident
sugar n., v.: A sweet substance used in food and drinks
eye n., v.: the body part used for seeing
could aux.: Used to express possibility or ask politely
should aux.: used to express advice, duty, or expectation
would aux.: used to make a polite request or offer
who pron.: used to ask about or refer to a person
whole adj., n.: Complete; all of something
any det., pron., adv.: one or some, without specifying which
many det., pron.: A large number of
clothes n.: Things people wear on their bodies
busy adj., v.: Having much to do; not available
people n., v.: human beings
water n., v.: the clear liquid we drink to stay alive
again adv.: One more time
half det., n., adv.: One of two equal parts
money n.: Coins or notes used to pay for things
Mr n.: a title used before a man's name
Mrs n.: a title used before a married woman's name
parents n., v.: A person's mother and father
Christmas n.: A holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus