ADV

clearly, neatly
Children must learn to write neatly
busily
She was busily writing in an exercise book
down, out
I'd better write this down, otherwise I'll forget it

VERB + WRITE

learn to
teach sb to

PREP

on
He wrote a list on the back of an old envelope

ADV

beautifully, well
badly
clearly
the ability to write clearly in plain English
extensively
He has written extensively on the subject
anonymously

VERB + WRITE

commission sb to
He has been commissioned to write a history of the town
inspire sb to, prompt sb to
She was inspired to write the poem by a visit to the cathedral

PREP

about
a journalist who writes about problems in the developing world
for
She writes for 'The Times'
of
She wrote of her life in Africa
on
He writes on political issues