Collocation
write a note
to quickly put a short message or reminder into writing
Definition
'write a note' is a common English collocation. to quickly put a short message or reminder into writing
write + a note (to someone / about something)
“I will write a note to remind myself to call her tomorrow.”
Examples
- Please write a note to your teacher if you will be absent tomorrow.
- I wrote a note for my roommate about the rent.
- She always writes a note when she borrows something.
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- Could you write a note reminding me to bring my passport?
- He wrote a note to apologize for missing the meeting.
- Before you leave, write a note and put it on the fridge.
- I have to write a note to the landlord about the broken heater.
- She wrote a note in her diary about what happened at work.
- If you cannot stay, write a note explaining why you had to leave early.
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More at A2 level
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More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with