Confusables Entry 531 / 1011 60-second read

Lose vs. Loose

Misplace versus not tight.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Don’t loose this chance.

✓ Correct

Don’t lose this chance.

The ruleii

LOSE = misplace. LOOSE = not tight.

LOSE has one O like "zero." LOOSE has two O’s like "goose."

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

LoOse = lOOse (like gOOse)."

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