Past Tense of “write”
The past simple of “write” is “wrote” and the past participle is “written”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “write”
write – wrote – written
put words on paper or a screen
- Base form
- write/raɪt/
- Past simple
- wrote/roʊt/
- Past participle
- written/ˈrɪtn/
- -ing form
- writing
- He / she / it
- writes
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
I wrote three emails before breakfast.
Past participle
Have you written your report?
Passive
This book was written in 1960.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I have wrote to the manager.
Correct
I have written to the manager.
After “have”, use “written” (with double t). “Wrote” is the past simple.
Verbs with the same pattern
All 3 forms different. Learn these together.