verb · neutral
write
/raɪt/WRITE
Band 5-6speakingtask1task2
to form letters or words on a surface; to produce text
Examples
“She wrote a report summarising the fieldwork.”
“Please write your name at the top of the form.”
“I have written three drafts so far.”
Band 8 sentence
“Having written extensively on urban policy, she was invited to present her findings at the international conference.”
Collocations
- write a report / write an essay
- write down (notes)
Word family
write verb (base)writes verb (3rd singular)writing verb (present participle)/nounwrote verb (simple past)written verb (past participle)
Common mistakes
writed→wrote / written
have wrote→have written
Say it for a higher band
5write down→6note→7+write
Synonyms
compose
note
Easily confused
compose
“She composed an email to the committee.”
note
“I noted the main points during the lecture.”
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