write a review

Meaning

To write a formal or informal evaluation of a product, service, book, movie, or performance, expressing your opinion and rating it for other consumers.

Examples

• I always write a review on TripAdvisor after staying at a hotel.

  I always write a review on TripAdvisor after staying at a hotel.

• The teacher asked us to write a review of the movie we watched in class.

  The teacher asked us to write a review of the movie we watched in class.

• He likes to write a review for every book he reads on Goodreads.

  He likes to write a review for every book he reads on Goodreads.

• If you enjoyed the service, please take a moment to write a review online.

  If you enjoyed the service, please take a moment to write a review online.

• Before buying a new laptop, I usually read what people who write a review have to say.

  Before buying a new laptop, I usually read what people who write a review have to say.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to make a review for the restaurant.

  ✓ I need to write a review for the restaurant.

  We use the verb 'write' or 'leave' with 'review', not 'make' or 'do'.

• ✗ She wrote a review about the book on her blog.

  ✓ She wrote a review of the book on her blog.

  While 'about' is sometimes heard, 'review of [something]' is the standard and most natural collocation.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you loved the hotel, you should ___ on their website.

  💡 Share your feedback and evaluation online.

  Show answer

  write a review

• The teacher asked us to ___ of the movie we watched.

  💡 Draft an evaluation or critique.

  Show answer

  write a review