Two words that I see misspelled or misused constantly on this board are "lose" and "loose", and it drives me nuts. Yes, I have too much free time, unfortunately.
Example: I was so busy last night sending fax-backs, I thought I would loose my mind.
Or: I don't like to play the slot machines, because I'm afraid I'll loose money.
Here are the correct uses of these words:
Lose: to misplace, to be defeated, ie, "Be careful not to lose your keys." "Did you lose the bet?"
Loose: not attached, not fastened, without restraint, ie, "I had to use a loose ack because the wording was incorrect." "The tiger got loose because the cage door was unlocked." "My mother-in-law is a woman of loose morals."
Ok, I feel better now. Thanks. |
