Do you get confused between these words? They seem to be similar but they are used at different situations. For Example- The jeans which you bought for me yesterday from the market, is too loose. Do you think in this situation, the lose can be replaced with loose? No. So let us have a look at some more examples of the same kind and clear out our confusion between the uses of these words.


Common mistakes to avoid between lose, loose, lost and loss


1. Lose

Lose is a verb and it is used when you are not able to find something.

Example- The way he is talking to me, he is going to lose me forever.

Example- If I lose this pen, my father will be very angry.


2. Lost

On the other hand Lost is the past tense of lose. When you are not able to find something since long, we use the word lost.

Example- I am not able to find my jeans. I think I have lost it.

Example- The baby was crying because she lost her toy with which she had been playing for so long.


3. Loose

Loose is an adjective which is used to describe something which is not tight or a thing which is not attached properly.

Example- Can you please bring me another top, this seems to be a bit loose.

Example- Loose fitting jeans is a trend which is in vogue nowadays.


4. Loss

Loss is a noun form. Loss has two meanings:

a. Loss means losing a person or losing something

Example- Don't be sad, you tried your best to save your friendship, but he did not care, his loss.

Example- He will start realizing his loss when you will not talk to him.

b. Loss can also mean when a company is losing their money.

Example- Reliance Company can never face a loss.

Example- She is worried and is tensed because her company is facing a huge loss.


We hope your confusion is solved or cleared after reading the blog. You can also suggest your friends or relatives to read our blogs and improve their English communication. If you use these words in a more appropriate way, according to the situation or wherever necessary, this can surely improve and help you to speak English in a more fluent way and also improve your vocabulary. Stay tuned for more such helpful blogs to improve your spoken English and fluency.

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