Collocations for writing - noun
1. putting words on paper
VERB + WRITING
do, practise
Every morning the children do writing.
Every morning the children do writing.
improve
WRITING + NOUN
paper | desk
PHRASES
reading and writing
2. activity/job of writing
ADJ.
effective
The book aims to teach effective essay writing.
The book aims to teach effective essay writing.
creative, descriptive, imaginative | academic, critical, scientific, technical | fiction, essay, letter, novel, prose, report, script | travel
QUANT.
piece
VERB + WRITING
teach
WRITING + NOUN
skills
PHRASES
a style of writing
3. written/printed words
VERB + WRITING
put sth into
The arrangement was never put into writing.
The arrangement was never put into writing.
PREP.
in ~
This agreement has to be confirmed in writing.
This agreement has to be confirmed in writing.
4. (often ‘writings’) books, etc.
ADJ.
fine, good, great | bad | influential | early, later
His experiences in India influenced his later writings.
His experiences in India influenced his later writings.
ancient, contemporary
Ancient writings reinforce their claims to the land.
Ancient writings reinforce their claims to the land.
published, unpublished | prose | academic, critical, historical, mystical, philosophical, political, religious, sacred, scholarly, scientific
Christians share some of their sacred writings with the Jews.
Christians share some of their sacred writings with the Jews.
popular | feminist | modernist | collected, selected
Ruskin''s Collected Writings
Ruskin''s Collected Writings
QUANT.
piece | anthology, collection
an anthology of writing about jazz
an anthology of writing about jazz
VERB + WRITING
read | publish
His writings on the history of art were published by Greenway and Settle.
His writings on the history of art were published by Greenway and Settle.
influence, inspire
WRITING + VERB
be about sth, be concerned with sth, deal with sth
Her early writing was concerned with the French Revolution.
Her early writing was concerned with the French Revolution.
include sth, range
His writings range from ancient to contemporary art, and include a study of Giorgione''s paintings.
His writings range from ancient to contemporary art, and include a study of Giorgione''s paintings.
indicate sth, provide sth, reflect sth, show sth, suggest sth
His writings provide us with a first-hand account of the civil war. Her writings reflect the breadth of her interests.
His writings provide us with a first-hand account of the civil war. Her writings reflect the breadth of her interests.
influence sb/sth, inspire sb/sth
PREP.
in … ~
You find a greater use of the passive in scientific writing. | through sb''s ~Her influence has been greatest through her writings.
You find a greater use of the passive in scientific writing. | through sb''s ~Her influence has been greatest through her writings.
~ about
Her name crops up frequently in writings about the Renaissance.
Her name crops up frequently in writings about the Renaissance.
~ by
a collection of writings by artists
a collection of writings by artists
~ on
The book is a collection of writings on death by various authors.
The book is a collection of writings on death by various authors.
5. handwriting
ADJ.
small, tiny | legible, neat | illegible | cursive, joined-up | childish | spidery
VERB + WRITING
have
He''s got very neat writing.
He''s got very neat writing.
read
I can''t read your writing.
I can''t read your writing.
recognize
I didn''t recognize the writing.
I didn''t recognize the writing.
PREP.
in sb''s ~
The list was in Elizabeth''s writing. > See HANDWRITING
The list was in Elizabeth''s writing. > See HANDWRITING