High-frequency words:
* a: (the indefinite article)
* and: (conjunction)
* are: (verb)
* about: (preposition/adverb)
* as: (conjunction/adverb)
* at: (preposition)
* all: (determiner/pronoun/adverb)
* an: (the indefinite article)
* after: (preposition/adverb)
* again: (adverb)
* also: (adverb)
* always: (adverb)
Other common words:
* across: (preposition/adverb)
* actually: (adverb)
* add: (verb)
* agree: (verb)
* almost: (adverb)
* along: (preposition/adverb)
* already: (adverb)
* another: (determiner/pronoun)
* any: (determiner/pronoun)
* around: (preposition/adverb)
* ask: (verb)
This is just a starting point. The specific "most common" words will vary depending on the context you're considering.