ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WRITE
Old English wrītan (originally: to scratch runes into bark); related to Old Frisian wrīta, Old Norse rīta, Old High German rīzan (German reissen to tear).
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WRITE
PRESENT
Present
I write
you write
he/she/it writes
we write
you write
they write
Present continuous
I am writing
you are writing
he/she/it is writing
we are writing
you are writing
they are writing
Present perfect
I have written
you have written
he/she/it has written
we have written
you have written
they have written
Present perfect continuous
I have been writing
you have been writing
he/she/it has been writing
we have been writing
you have been writing
they have been writing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I wrote
you wrote
he/she/it wrote
we wrote
you wrote
they wrote
Past continuous
I was writing
you were writing
he/she/it was writing
we were writing
you were writing
they were writing
Past perfect
I had written
you had written
he/she/it had written
we had written
you had written
they had written
Past perfect continuous
I had been writing
you had been writing
he/she/it had been writing
we had been writing
you had been writing
they had been writing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will write
you will write
he/she/it will write
we will write
you will write
they will write
Future continuous
I will be writing
you will be writing
he/she/it will be writing
we will be writing
you will be writing
they will be writing
Future perfect
I will have written
you will have written
he/she/it will have written
we will have written
you will have written
they will have written
Future perfect continuous
I will have been writing
you will have been writing
he/she/it will have been writing
we will have been writing
you will have been writing
they will have been writing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would write
you would write
he/she/it would write
we would write
you would write
they would write
Conditional continuous
I would be writing
you would be writing
he/she/it would be writing
we would be writing
you would be writing
they would be writing
Conditional perfect
I would have write
you would have write
he/she/it would have write
we would have write
you would have write
they would have write
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been writing
you would have been writing
he/she/it would have been writing
we would have been writing
you would have been writing
they would have been writing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you write
we let´s write
you write
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
writing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WRITE»
Discover the use of
write in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
write and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to
Write a Book Proposal
How to Write a Book Proposal is THE resource for getting your work published. This newly revised edition of the Writer's Digest Books classic outlines how to create an effective, nonfiction book proposal in a clear, step-by-step manner.
2
Me Write Book: It Bigfoot Memoir
In a humorous, tongue-in-cheek memoir, the enigmatic wilderness icon sets the record straight about his life as he deals with fame, cannibalism, loneliness, personal ads, and his philosophical quandaries.
This invaluable book covers issues such as working out the criteria for your thesis, writers block, writing a literature review, making notes into a draft and much more.
This book is essential reading for students embarking on writing an essay or report for the first time, or returning to study after a break. It will be an invaluable tool for students of any discipline.
Chances are the words that come into your head will do fine, eg "horse", "ran", "said". (Roddy Doyle) Take a pencil to write with on aeroplanes. Pens leak.
6
One Day I Will
Write About This Place: A Memoir
Resolutely avoiding stereotype and cliché, Wainaina paints every scene in One Day I Will Write About This Place with a highly distinctive and hugely memorable brush.
Binyavanga Wainaina, 2011
7
If You Want to
Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit
Carl Sandburg called this book “the best book ever written about how to write.” Yet Ueland reminds us that “whenever I say ‘writing’ in this book, I also mean anything that you love and want to do or make.”
8
I
Write What I Like: Selected Writings
This collection of writings displays all the qualities which have made Biko one of the most influential thinkers in contemporary South African politics - a profound humanity, passionate conviction, humour and courage.
Steve Biko, Aelred Stubbs, 2002
9
Write Like this: Teaching Real-world Writing Through ...
Recognizing the importance that modeling plays in the learning process, high school English teacher Kelly Gallagher shares how he gets his students to stand next to and pay close attention to model writers, and how doing so elevates his ...
10
How to
Write the Perfect Personal Statement:
Write Powerful ...
Offers tips on writing an effective personal statement for graduate school, including thirty successful examples; instructions on style, format, concept, and theme; and preparation strategies for an interview.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WRITE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
write is used in the context of the following news items.
This 100-year-old Chinese woman has just learned how to write her …
Zhao Shunjin, from Hangzhou in eastern China, has just been taught how to write her own name at the ripe age of 100. Her son, Luo Rongsheng, 70, told CNN ... «CNN, Jul 15»
Feds write off billions as 'uncollectible'
A January 2015 memo to revenue commissioner Andrew Treusch covered just one segment of the write-offs during the 2014-15 fiscal year, involving 700 ... «InsideHalton.com, Jul 15»
Run The Jewels' rapper Killer Mike is running as a write-in …
The Outkast collaborator and member of the critically-acclaimed group Run the Jewels could snag the seat vacated by a former representative who plead guilty ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
Tata Steel Q4: To recognize non-cash write down of Rs 5K cr
The company is expected to recognise non-cash write-down of Rs 5,000 cr in Q4. A write-down related to long products UK business in European arm. «Moneycontrol.com, May 15»
William Zinsser, Author of 'On Writing Well,' Dies at 92
William Zinsser, a writer, editor and teacher whose book “On Writing Well” sold more than 1.5 million copies by employing his own literary craftsmanship to urge ... «New York Times, May 15»
William Shatner Planning to Write a Book About His Friendship with …
The actor, 84, told reporters at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai, "I've been asked to write a book about it, and I think I will," the Gulf News reports. «People Magazine, Apr 15»
Teacher Fired For Having Kids Write Why They Hate Classmate on …
The principal of P.S. 18 in Inwood fired teacher Madeline Luciano after she let a student write on a chalkboard the reasons why eighth-grade studets didn't like a ... «DNAinfo, Apr 15»
Horowitz: 'write up' for children
Children's author Anthony Horowitz has called on his fellow writers to challenge their young readers and "write up" to them. «Belfast Telegraph, Apr 15»
Natalie Allman was battered by Jason Hughes in a seven-hour …
Now, she has to write to Hughes regularly, and save his letters and cards to the children. The former soldier left her drenched in blood with eight head wounds ... «NEWS.com.au, Feb 15»
Trainor and Styles write a duet about heartbreak
Meghan Trainor and One Direction star Harry Styles got together to write a ... more >. By HILARY FOX - Associated Press - Monday, January 26, 2015. LONDON ... «Washington Times, Jan 15»
