Collocations for write - verb
1. form letters and words on paper
ADV.
clearly, neatly
Children must learn to write neatly.
Children must learn to write neatly.
busily
She was busily writing in an exercise book.
She was busily writing in an exercise book.
down, out
I''d better write this down, otherwise I''ll forget it.
I''d better write this down, otherwise I''ll forget it.
VERB + WRITE
learn to | teach sb to
PREP.
on
He wrote a list on the back of an old envelope.
He wrote a list on the back of an old envelope.
2. produce a piece of writing
ADV.
beautifully, well | badly | clearly
the ability to write clearly in plain English
the ability to write clearly in plain English
extensively
He has written extensively on the subject.
He has written extensively on the subject.
anonymously
VERB + WRITE
commission sb to
He has been commissioned to write a history of the town.
He has been commissioned to write a history of the town.
inspire sb to, prompt sb to
She was inspired to write the poem by a visit to the cathedral.
She was inspired to write the poem by a visit to the cathedral.
PREP.
about
a journalist who writes about problems in the developing world
a journalist who writes about problems in the developing world
for
She writes for ‘The Times’.
She writes for ‘The Times’.
of
She wrote of her life in Africa.
She wrote of her life in Africa.
on
He writes on political issues.
He writes on political issues.