How to remember lose v. loose

GertrudeHorse
GertrudeHorse Posts: 646 Member
edited February 17 in Chit-Chat
Think about it this way:

When you lose weight you are getting rid of something. GET RID OF THE SECOND O. When your pants becomes loose they have extra space. EXTRA SPACE TO ADD A SECOND O.

(I wrote this is the middle of another thread and someone said it was a really helpful way to remember the difference. And since this mistake featured so prominently in the "pet peeves" thread I figured re-posting couldn't hurt.)

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  • Dewymorning
    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
    :3 Great tip
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    :huh:
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    You're doing a vital public service by spreading your knowledge. Thank you. People over there will be happy about their new knowledge, and they're going to thank you. I hope giving your knowledge to people reaches more than two people, i bet you feel the same way, too.
  • laurie04427
    laurie04427 Posts: 421 Member
    That's a cute way to remember it.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    boom, the goddess has spoken :smile: :flowerforyou:
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    Huh, actually that is a really good way to remember if grammar isn't your strong suit. Good job :flowerforyou:
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