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Verb — The past tense of write: formed letters, words or symbols on a surface, or composed a text, letter, piece of music or program.

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How to Use Wrote

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

wrote a letter wrote about wrote down wrote back

Neutral and standard.

Etymology

Past tense of write, from Old English writan, originally meaning to scratch or incise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between wrote and written?

"Wrote" is the simple past and is used on its own: I wrote the report yesterday. "Written" is the past participle and needs an auxiliary verb such as have, has, had or was: I have written the report, the report was written by me.

Is "I have wrote" correct?

No. After have, has or had you need the participle: "I have written". "I have wrote" is non-standard, though it occurs in some regional dialects.

What is the difference between wrote and rote?

They sound alike but are unrelated. "Wrote" is the past tense of write. "Rote" is a noun meaning mechanical memorisation, as in learning multiplication tables by rote.

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