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'Loose' and 'Lose'.

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Greatnan Wed 09-Jan-13 07:52:42

I would never correct any other member's spelling, but I have noticed that many people confuse these two words. 'Loose' is the opposite of 'tight' - the verb is 'to loosen', as in 'I had to loosen my waist band'.
'Lose' is the opposite of 'gain' or 'find', so you 'lose weight'.
I don't know why the confusion has arisen as the two words are pronounced quite differently - 'loose' rhymes with 'moose' and 'lose' rhymes with 'muse'.
I trust nobody will take offence at my pointing out this common error.

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jeni Thu 10-Jan-13 11:47:06

Can't stand Aston's colour scheme.

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Greatnan Thu 10-Jan-13 11:52:57

Jeni, that is a very 'girlie' way to choose a Football Club! smile

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j07 Thu 10-Jan-13 11:53:45

Quite right too! grin

Is there any other way?

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Movedalot Thu 10-Jan-13 12:35:30

jeni how clever of you to know that. I am very proud of the fact that I have been married to himself for almost 45 years and still know nothing about football. I have worked hard on it. grin

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