Word frequency in speech and writing
Comparing word frequencies is an interesting way to think about some of the differences between speech and writing. Which are the most frequent words in speech, and how do they compare with the most frequent words in writing?
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Word frequency in speech and writing: Activity
Spoken English
the
I
you
and
it
a
’s*
to
of
that
Written English
the
of