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Writing a Short Biography

Use past simple and dates.

Examples

  • She was born in 1990 in Madrid.

Key rules

  • A short biography gives key facts in the past simple, such as birth, education and career
  • Give dates and places
  • Keep it in the third person for public profiles

Common mistakes

  • She born in 1990 in Madrid. → She was born in 1990 in Madrid.

Use cases

  • Writing a profile for a school newsletter
  • Author biographies
  • Speaker introductions
💡 Tip: Start with the most important fact about the person, such as their main achievement.
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