Common Errors - Write

write

verb

1

BAD: I'd like to apologize for not having written you before.

GOOD: I'd like to apologize for not having written to you before.

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In British English you write to a person or place (WITH to ): 'Wingate wrote to his father, asking for more money.' 

In American English to is optional: 'I'll write (to) you and give you all the latest news.'

2

BAD: Dear ... I write to you to ask for your advice.

GOOD: Dear ... I am writing to you to ask for your advice.

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For actions which are happening at the time when they are mentioned, use the present progressive tense (NOT the present simple): 'I'm writing to tell you that I'll be coming to London next Thursday.'