In the written world, it's annoying to come across a word used incorrectly. The word I see used incorrectly time and time again is "loose." I'm not sure if the people are making typos, or simply don't know the difference between the two words. Either way, it's annoying.
Because it's annoying, let's clear things up a bit. The word "loose" means that something is not tight, restrained, or attached. There are more meanings, but you get the idea. The meaning of "lose" is totally different. It means you no longer have something in your possession, or you can't find it.
It's a pretty simple difference between the two words, but so many people have difficulties distinguishing between the two. The best part is that it's not just people learning English, it's native English speakers.
In case you need some practice, here you go: Lose vs. Loose
Isaac Kaplyuk, a journalism student at MacEwan University, said in his We Regret the Error post, "Accuracy within journalistic writing is an attribute that every writer, editor, and publisher strive for."
In case you're not sure if you can live up to those words, you'd better take that quiz.
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