Grammar Series, No. 4: Is it “Lose” or “Loose”?
by Jody Calkins on June 11, 2010
Is it "lose" or "loose"?
- "Lose" means to have something taken away, as in "Hens lose some of their feathers when they molt."
- "Loose" means something is not tight or restricted, as in "Our chickens are happier when turned loose to roam the farm."
Related posts:
- Grammar Series, No. 9: Wonder or Wander?
- Grammar Series, No. 5: Is it “Advice” or “Advise”?
- Grammar Series, No. 6: Hope or Hopefully?
- Grammar Series, No. 1: Is it “A lot”, “Alot”, or “Allot”?
- Grammar Series, No. 7: Lie/Lay Part 2
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