Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with writing in American Collocation
writing
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
involving imagination
creative
descriptive
experimental
imaginative
original
We offer workshops on storytelling and creative writing.
of the present time
contemporary
current
modern
The feelings of the characters portrayed with an intelligence and sensitivity that is rarely seen in contemporary writing.
relating to education or study
academic
critical
historical
scientific
technical
There are a number of referencing systems used in academic writing.
long
extended
Students were asked to do a piece of extended writing, such as writing a letter home or a diary entry.