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Collocations for write - verb

1. form letters and words on paper

ADV.

clearly, neatly
Children must learn to write neatly.
busily
She was busily writing in an exercise book.
down, out
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.

2. produce a piece of writing

ADV.

beautifully, well | badly | clearly
the ability to write clearly in plain English
extensively
He has written extensively on the subject.
anonymously

VERB + WRITE

commission sb to
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.

PREP.

about
a journalist who writes about problems in the developing world
for
She writes for ‘The Times’.
of
She wrote of her life in Africa.
on
He writes on political issues.

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