The next word in our vocabulary boost series is WRITE. WRITE is a high frequency verb that can be used as a synonym of take notes, discard, redact. There are numerous collocations and phrasal verbs that are formed using WRITE.

VOCABULARY BOOST- WRITE

As recommended in our START method (HERE), you should always learn vocabulary as a short phrase and relate new words to synonyms and use them. Click (HERE) and (HERE) for advice on how to learn more vocabulary and HERE for an example of a great strategy to learn new words.

 

Collocations:

To learn new collocations and word patterns you should create phrases using them and also do exercises (HERE)

Write a review

Write a blog

Write a review

Write a book

Write a letter

Write a story

Write a note

Write on paper

Write on the wall

Write in rough

Write in neat

Do a writing

Have something in writing

Write by hand

Inspire somebody to write

Prompt somebody to write

Write about something

 

Phrasal verbs:

The learning of phrasal verbs is best done using this method (HERE)

Write off – discard

I had to write off the job offer as I didn´t have the means of transport to make the long commute

Write out – write in full

I was sick of my job so I decided to write out my resignation letter

Write down – take notes

In class I always write down everything the teacher say of interest

Write back – answer someone in written format

I decided to write back to my pen pal to explain what was going on

Write in – add a name to a list

Can you write me in for the course on Saturday?

Write into – add a specific detail

I wrote the new information into the minutes (notes) of the meeting

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To learn how to use WRITE you need to practice and put these words and collocations into your own words to be able to remember them.

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