I’m not a teacher.
Hi mmasny,
Here are cited a few collocations of “write”:
write home about = {v. phr.} to become especially enthusiastic or excited about; boast about
Mary's trip to the World's Fair was something to write home about.
Joe did a good enough job of painting but it was nothing to write home about.
That was a dinner worth writing home about!" said Bill coming out of the restaurant
write off = {v. phr.} 1. to remove (an amount) from a business record; cancel (a debt); accept as a loss.
If a customer dies when he owes the store money, the store must often write it off.
write off = {v. phr.} 2. to accept (a loss or trouble) and not worry anymore about it; forget
Mr. Brown had so much trouble with the new TV set that he finally wrote it off and bought a new one.
Jim's mistake cost him time and money, but he wrote it off to experience.
write off = {v. phr.} 3.to say that (something) will fail or not be good; believe worthless
Just because the boys on the team are young, don't write the team off.
write out = write in complete form; make a clean copy of
You have to write out fair that rough copy.
write down = set down in writing, record
Please write down your new address and phone number.
write down = write in a simple or condescending style
These science texts are written down for high-school students.
write up = 1. write a report or description, as for publication; give a full account of; to write the story of; describe in writing
Reporters from many newspapers are here to write up the game.
The magazine is writing up the life of the President.
write up = 2. to put something thought or talked about into writing; finish writing (something)
John took notes of what the teacher said in class and he wrote them up when he got home.
The author had an idea for a story when he saw the old house, and he wrote it up later.
write in = 1. communicate with an organization by mail
They asked viewers to write in with their opinions and suggestions.
write in = 2. insert in a text or document
Please don't write in your corrections on the printed pages, but list them separately.
write in = 3. cast a vote by inserting a name not listed on the ballot
He asked them to write in his name as a candidate.
Regards,
V.