Grammar Series, No. 4: 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."

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1. Grammar Series, No. 9: Wonder or Wander?
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3. Grammar Series, No. 6: Hope or Hopefully?
4. Grammar Series, No. 1: Is it “A lot”, “Alot”, or “Allot”?
5. Grammar Series, No. 7: Lie/Lay Part 2

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