Write V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it's an irregular verb, write doesn't follow the regular rule. The verb “write” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is write‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with write verbs?
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Write of Definition and Meaning
The word “write” is a verb meaning “to form letters on a surface with a pen, pencil, or another instrument, so as to record words or numbers.” It can also be used to describe the process of putting thoughts into words.
The word write is a verb and has two definitions:
+ To form (letters, words, etc.) on a surface with an instrument such as a pen, pencil, or chalk; inscribe.
+ To make (a mark) by drawing or tracing with an instrument such as a pen, pencil, or chalk.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Write
Base Form (V1) | write |
Past Form (V2) | wrote |
Past Participle Form (V3) | written |
s / es/ ies (V4) | writes |
‘ing’ form (V5) | writing |
Write of Past Simple V2
The verb write is also employed in its V2 form as “wrote”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Write of Past Participle V3
This verb’s V3 form is ‘written‘. In the case of past perfect tense or present perfect tense, the word ‘written‘ is used.
+ In the present perfect tense, the word write is used ‘have + written’ or ‘has + written.’
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + written‘ subjects.
- He, she, and it are used as ‘has + written‘ subjects.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + written‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Write V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Write | |||
Number | Singular | ||
Present Simple of write | I | You | She/He/It |
write | write | writes | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
write | write | write | |
Present Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
am writing | are writing | is writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
are writing | are writing | are writing | |
Present Perfect of write | I | You | She/He/It |
have written | have written | has written | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have written | have written | have written | |
Present Perfect Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
have been writing | have been writing | has been writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have been writing | have been writing | have been writing | |
Past Simple of write | I | You | She/He/It |
wrote | wrote | wrote | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
wrote | wrote | wrote | |
Past Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
was writing | were writing | was writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
were writing | were writing | were writing | |
Past Perfect of write | I | You | She/He/It |
had written | had written | had written | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had written | had written | had written | |
Past Perfect Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
had been writing | had been writing | had been writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had been writing | had been writing | had been writing | |
Future Simple of write | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall write | will/shall write | will/shall write | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall write | will/shall write | will/shall write | |
Future Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall be writing | will/shall be writing | will/shall be writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall be writing | will/shall be writing | will/shall be writing | |
Future Perfect of write | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have written | will/shall have written | will/shall have written | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have written | will/shall have written | will/shall have written | |
Future Perfect Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have been writing | will/shall have been writing | will/shall have been writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have been writing | will/shall have been writing | will/shall have been writing | |
Conditional Present of write | I | You | She/He/It |
would write | would write | would write | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would write | would write | would write | |
Conditional Perfect of write | I | You | She/He/It |
would have written | would have written | would have written | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have written | would have written | would have written | |
Conditional Present Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
would be writing | would be writing | would be writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would be writing | would be writing | would be writing | |
Conditional Perfect Continuous of write | I | You | She/He/It |
would have been writing | would have been writing | would have been writing | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have been writing | would have been writing | would have been writing | |
Present Subjunctive of write | I | You | She/He/It |
write | write | write | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
write | write | write | |
Past Subjunctive of write | I | You | She/He/It |
wrote | wrote | wrote | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
wrote | wrote | wrote | |
Past Perfect Subjunctive of write | I | You | She/He/It |
had written | had written | had written | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had written | had written | had written | |
Imperative of write | I | You | She/He/It |
write | |||
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
Let’s write | write |
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Example Sentences with Write V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about write sentence examples.
+ Kathy writes to Peter once a week.
+ She always has a pen on her so she can write whenever she feels like it.
+ She wrote to her sister every day.
+ Let her write the truth.
+ Now, I am too tired to write more.
Synonym Words For Write
Synonym of write word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of write:
- author
- pen: to write (something) using a pen
- scratch (out)
- scribble: to write down (a record) in writing; to copy or reproduce by means of handwriting or printing
- correspond
- calligraphy
- inscribe
- compose: to make up (a piece of music, a poem, etc.), typically with much effort and skill
- draft: a preliminary sketch, plan, or rough drawing
- script
Opposite Words For Write
The antonym of write word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as write:
- erase
- expunge
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Write (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of write?
The past tense of write is wrote. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of write is writes. The present participle of write is writing. The past participle of write is written.
Base Form (V1) | write |
Past Form (V2) | wrote |
Past Participle Form (V3) | written |
s / es/ ies (V4) | writes |
‘ing’ form (V5) | writing |
What is the V2 and V3 form of write?
+ The V2 and V3 form of write is “wrote“ and “written”.
What is the sentence of write?
What is the past tense V2 of write?
+ The past tense of write is “wrote“.
What is the past participle V3 of write?
+ The past participle of write is “written“.
What is the present participle V5 of write?
+ The present participle of write is “writing“.
Conclusion
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Base Form V1 | Past Form V2 | Past Participle Form V3 |
abide | abode/abided | abode/abided |
arise | arose | arisen |
awake | awoke | awoken |
backslide | backslid | backslidden/backslid |
be | was/were | been |
bear | bore | borne |
beat | beat | beaten/beat |
become | became | become |
befall | befell | befallen |
begin | began | begun |
behold | beheld | beheld |
bend | bent | bent |
beset | beset | beset |
bespeak | bespoke | bespoken |
bet | bet/betted | bet/betted |
bid | bid | bid |
bind | bound | bound |
bite | bit | bitten |
bleed | bled | bled |
blow | blew | blown |
break | broke | broken |
breed | bred | bred |
bring | brought | brought |
broadcast | broadcast | broadcast |
browbeat | browbeat | browbeaten/browbeat |
build | built | built |
burn | burnt/burned | burnt/burned |
burst | burst | burst |
bust | busted/bust | busted/bust |
buy | bought | bought |
cast | cast | cast |
catch | caught | caught |
chide | chid/chided | chid/chidden/chided |
choose | chose | chosen |
cleave | clove/cleft/cleaved | cloven/cleft/cleaved |
cleave | clave | cleaved |
cling | clung | clung |
clothe | clothed/clad | clothed/clad |
come | came | come |
cost | cost | cost |
creep | crept | crept |
crossbreed | crossbred | crossbred |
crow | crew/crewed | crowed |
cut | cut | cut |
daydream | daydreamed daydreamt | daydreamed daydreamt |
deal | dealt | dealt |
dig | dug | dug |
disprove | disproved | disproved/disproven |
dive | dove/dived | dived |
do | did | done |
draw | drew | drawn |
dream | dreamt/dreamed | dreamt/dreamed |
drink | drank | drunk |
drive | drove | driven |
dwell | dwelt | dwelt |
eat | ate | eaten |
fall | fell | fallen |
feed | fed | fed |
feel | felt | felt |
fight | fought | fought |
find | found | found |
fit | fitted/fit | fitted/fit |
flee | fled | fled |
fling | flung | flung |
fly | flew | flown |
forbear | forbore | forborne |
forbid | forbade/forbad | forbidden |
forecast | forecast/forecasted | forecast/forecasted |
forego (also forgo) | forewent | foregone |
foresee | foresaw | foreseen |
foretell | foretold | foretold |
forget | forgot | forgotten |
forgive | forgave | forgiven |
forsake | forsook | forsaken |
freeze | froze | frozen |
frostbite | frostbit | frostbitten |
get | got | got/gotten |
gild | gilt/gilded | gilt/gilded |
gird | girt/girded | girt/girded |
give | gave | given |
go | went | gone |
grind | ground | ground |
grow | grew | grown |
hand-feed | hand-fed | hand-fed |
handwrite | handwrote | handwritten |
hang | hung | hung |
have | had | had |
hear | heard | heard |
heave | hove/heaved | hove/heaved |
hew | hewed | hewn/hewed |
hide | hid | hidden |
hit | hit | hit |
hurt | hurt | hurt |
inbreed | inbred | inbred |
inlay | inlaid | inlaid |
input | input | input |
inset | inset | inset |
interbreed | interbred | interbred |
interweave | interwove interweaved | interwoven interweaved |
interwind | interwound | interwound |
jerry-build | jerry-built | jerry-built |
keep | kept | kept |
kneel | knelt/kneeled | knelt/kneeled |
knit | knit/knitted | knit/knitted |
know | knew | known |
lay | laid | laid |
lead | led | led |
lean | leaned/leant | leaned/leant |
leap | leapt /leaped | leapt /leaped |
learn | learnt/learned | learnt/learned |
leave | left | left |
lend | lent | lent |
let | let | let |
lie | lay | lain |
light | lit/lighted | lit/lighted |
lip-read | lip-read | lip-read |
lose | lost | lost |
make | made | made |
mean | meant | meant |
meet | met | met |
miscast | miscast | miscast |
misdeal | misdealt | misdealt |
misdo | misdid | misdone |
mishear | misheard | misheard |
mislay | mislaid | mislaid |
mislead | misled | misled |
mislearn | mislearned mislearnt | mislearned mislearnt |
misread | misread | misread |
misset | misset | misset |
misspeak | misspoke | misspoken |
misspell | misspelt | misspelt |
misspend | misspent | misspent |
mistake | mistook | mistaken |
misteach | mistaught | mistaught |
misunderstand | misunderstood | misunderstood |
miswrite | miswrote | miswritten |
mow | mowed | mown/mowed |
offset | offset | offset |
outbid | outbid | outbid |
outbreed | outbred | outbred |
outdo | outdid | outdone |
outdraw | outdrew | outdrawn |
outdrink | outdrank | outdrunk |
outdrive | outdrove | outdriven |
outfight | outfought | outfought |
outfly | outflew | outflown |
outgrow | outgrew | outgrown |
outleap | outleaped/outleapt | outleaped/outleapt |
outlie | outlied | outlied |
output | output | output |
outride | outrode | outridden |
outrun | outran | outrun |
outsell | outsold | outsold |
outshine | outshined/outshone | outshined/outshone |
outshoot | outshot | outshot |
outsing | outsang | outsung |
outsit | outsat | outsat |
outsleep | outslept | outslept |
outsmell | outsmelled/outsmelt | outsmelled/outsmelt |
outspeak | outspoke | outspoken |
outspeed | outsped | outsped |
outspend | outspent | outspent |
outswear | outswore | outsworn |
outswim | outswam | outswum |
outthink | outthought | outthought |
outthrow | outthrew | outthrown |
outwrite | outwrote | outwritten |
overbid | overbid | overbid |
overbreed | overbred | overbred |
overbuild | overbuilt | overbuilt |
overbuy | overbought | overbought |
overcome | overcame | overcome |
overdo | overdid | overdone |
overdraw | overdrew | overdrawn |
overdrink | overdrank | overdrunk |
overeat | overate | overeaten |
overfeed | overfed | overfed |
overfly | overflew | overflown |
overhang | overhung | overhung |
overhear | overheard | overheard |
overlay | overlaid | overlaid |
overpay | overpaid | overpaid |
override | overrode | overridden |
overrun | overran | overrun |
oversee | oversaw | overseen |
oversell | oversold | oversold |
oversew | oversewed | oversewn/oversewed |
overshoot | overshot | overshot |
oversleep | overslept | overslept |
overspeak | overspoke | overspoken |
overspend | overspent | overspent |
overspill | overspilled/overspilt | overspilled/overspilt |
overtake | overtook | overtaken |
overthink | overthought | overthought |
overthrow | overthrew | overthrown |
overwind | overwound | overwound |
overwrite | overwrote | overwritten |
partake | partook | partaken |
pay | paid | paid |
plead | pleaded/pled | pleaded/pled |
prebuild | prebuilt | prebuilt |
premake | premade | premade |
prepay | prepaid | prepaid |
presell | presold | presold |
preset | preset | preset |
preshrink | preshrank | preshrunk |
proofread | proofread | proofread |
prove | proved | proven/proved |
put | put | put |
quick-freeze | quick-froze | quick-frozen |
quit | quit/quitted | quit/quitted |
read | read | read |
reawake | reawoke | reawaken |
rebid | rebid | rebid |
rebind | rebound | rebound |
rebroadcast | rebroadcast rebroadcasted | rebroadcast rebroadcasted |
rebuild | rebuilt | rebuilt |
recast | recast | recast |
recut | recut | recut |
redeal | redealt | redealt |
redo | redid | redone |
redraw | redrew | redrawn |
refit | refitted/refit | refitted/refit |
regrind | reground | reground |
regrow | regrew | regrown |
rehang | rehung | rehung |
rehear | reheard | reheard |
reknit | reknitted/reknit | reknitted/reknit |
relay | relaid | relaid |
relearn | relearned/relearnt | relearned/relearnt |
relight | relit/relighted | relit/relighted |
remake | remade | remade |
rend | rent | rent |
repay | repaid | repaid |
reread | reread | reread |
rerun | reran | rerun |
resell | resold | resold |
resend | resent | resent |
reset | reset | reset |
resew | resewed | resewn/resewed |
retake | retook | retaken |
reteach | retaught | retaught |
retear | retore | retorn |
retell | retold | retold |
rethink | rethought | rethought |
retread | retread | retread |
retrofit | retrofitted/retrofit | retrofitted/retrofit |
rewake | rewoke/rewaked | rewaken/rewaked |
rewear | rewore | reworn |
reweave | rewove/reweaved | rewoven/reweaved |
rewed | rewed/rewedded | rewed/rewedded |
rewet | rewet/rewetted | rewet/rewetted |
rewin | rewon | rewon |
rewind | rewound | rewound |
rewrite | rewrote | rewritten |
rid | rid | rid |
ride | rode | ridden |
ring | rang | rung |
rise | rose | risen |
roughcast | roughcast | roughcast |
run | ran | run |
sand-cast | sand-cast | sand-cast |
saw | sawed | sawn |
say | said | said |
see | saw | seen |
seek | sought | sought |
sell | sold | sold |
send | sent | sent |
set | set | set |
sew | sewed | sewn/sewed |
shake | shook | shaken |
shave | shaved | shaved/shaven |
shear | sheared | shorn |
shed | shed | shed |
shine | shone | shone |
shit | shit/shat/shitted | shit/shat/shitted |
shoot | shot | shot |
show | showed | shown/showed |
shrink | shrank | shrunk |
shut | shut | shut |
sight-read | sight-read | sight-read |
sing | sang | sung |
sink | sank | sunk |
sit | sat | sat |
slay | slew | slain |
sleep | slept | slept |
slide | slid | slid |
sling | slung | slung |
slink | slunk | slunk |
slit | slit | slit |
smell | smelt | smelt |
smite | smote | smitten |
sneak | sneaked/snuck | sneaked/snuck |
speak | spoke | spoken |
speed | sped/speeded | sped/speeded |
spell | spelt/spelled | spelt/spelled |
spend | spent | spent |
spill | spilt/spilled | spilt/spilled |
spin | spun/span | spun |
spoil | spoilt/spoiled | spoilt/spoiled |
spread | spread | spread |
stand | stood | stood |
steal | stole | stolen |
stick | stuck | stuck |
sting | stung | stung |
stink | stunk/stank | stunk |
stride | strode | stridden |
strike | struck | struck |
string | strung | strung |
sunburn | sunburned/sunburnt | sunburned/sunburnt |
swear | swore | sworn |
sweat | sweat/sweated | sweat/sweated |
sweep | swept | swept |
swell | swelled | swollen/swelled |
swim | swam | swum |
swing | swung | swung |
take | took | taken |
teach | taught | taught |
tear | tore | torn |
telecast | telecast | telecast |
tell | told | told |
think | thought | thought |
throw | threw | thrown |
thrust | thrust | thrust |
tread | trod | trodden/trod |
typewrite | typewrote | typewritten |
unbend | unbent | unbent |
unbind | unbound | unbound |
unclothe | unclothed/unclad | unclothed/unclad |
undercut | undercut | undercut |
underfeed | underfed | underfed |
undergo | underwent | undergone |
underlie | underlay | underlain |
understand | understood | understood |
undertake | undertook | undertaken |
underwrite | underwrote | underwritten |
undo | undid | undone |
unfreeze | unfroze | unfrozen |
unhang | unhung | unhung |
unhide | unhid | unhidden |
unlearn | unlearned/unlearnt | unlearned/unlearnt |
unspin | unspun | unspun |
unwind | unwound | unwound |
uphold | upheld | upheld |
upset | upset | upset |
wake | woke/waked | woken/waked |
wear | wore | worn |
wed | wed/wedded | wed/wedded |
weep | wept | wept |
wet | wet/wetted | wet/wetted |
win | won | won |
wind | wound | wound |
withdraw | withdrew | withdrawn |
withhold | withheld | withheld |
withstand | withstood | withstood |
work | worked | worked |
wring | wrung | wrung |
write | wrote | written |