Hey everyone! Today, let’s clear up the confusion between two commonly mixed-up words: lose and loose.
LOSE (verb) /lu:z/
- Meaning: To misplace or be unable to find something.
- Example: “I always lose my keys.”
“I lost my wallet at the park yesterday.”
LOOSE (adjective) /lu:s/
- Meaning: Not tight or firmly fixed in place.
- Example: “These shoes are too loose.”
“The dog’s collar was too loose and slipped off.”
Quick Tip:
- Lose is spelled with one “O” and is all about misplacing something.
- Loose is spelled with two “O”s and describes something that isn’t tight.
- The difference is in the final sound: “lose” ends with a /z/ sound, while “loose” ends with an /s/ sound.
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