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Verb forms of write

write means “to write” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of write

The core forms of write are: third person writes, present participle writing, past simple wrote, past participle written. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

write in a sentence

In a sentence, write looks like this: She writes articles for a magazine.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of write, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “write” mean in English?

write means “to write”.

Is write regular or irregular?

write is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

writes
She writes articles for a magazine.

present participlerules and examples

writing
He is writing an email right now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

wrote
I wrote a letter to my friend yesterday.

past participlerules and examples

written
This book was written in 1950.

Memorize every form of "write"

Verboteca turns each form into a card and brings it back at a growing interval as you keep getting it right.