most frequently used words -- p.s.
Lynne Murphy
lynnem at COGS.SUSX.AC.UK
Sat Oct 7 15:01:17 UTC 2000
Just noticed the subject title from the last note I responded to. I
should add: Basic English is not based on the most used words in
English--far from it, since it doesn't include the verb 'to be'--and
might not include other function words--I don't remember. It's the
850 most semantically necessary words (according to Ogden).
Lynne
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