write itself
write itself · writes itself · wrote itself · written itself · writing itself
being easy for the author to write or expand upon(of a written work or fictional characters) being easy for the author to write or expand upon
» The first three chapters were difficult to write. After that, the book seemed to write itself.
Meaning
1 senses(figuratively)(of a written work or fictional characters) being easy for the author to write or expand upon
Examples
2 sentencesThe first three chapters were difficult to write. After that, the book seemed to write itself.
An injury graves itself in metal, but a benefit writes itself in water.
Forms
writes itself, writing itself, wrote itself, written itself| Base form | write itself · to write itself |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | writes itself |
| Present participle | writing itself |
| Past simple | wrote itself |
| Past participle | written itself |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle