What is it that makes this distinction so difficult for people? Not just on SF but throughout the internet? It's an easy word and if you read the sentence out loud it's obvious which word to use. Had to laugh when someone recently posted "I'm a looser...".
Doesn't seem to be a problem in reverse. People seem to know to write "my dog is loose" instead of lose.
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November 12, 2020, 10:02 AM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by RogB: Had to laugh when someone recently posted "I'm a looser...".
Puts me in mind of a former girlfriend...
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
November 12, 2020, 10:12 AM
az4783054
The one that bugs me is the misuse of 'sell' and 'sale' as in "I want to sale this..." or "Up for sell".
Apparent there's more than history not taught in schools anymore.
November 12, 2020, 10:18 AM
ensigmatic
They have a lose grasp of the English language.
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November 12, 2020, 11:32 AM
HRK
There are times when I have to use those terms, but I get lost in the thought process
I wonder if being a looser is any different if you live in the dessert?
November 12, 2020, 12:24 PM
recoatlift
No, makes no difference to the loosers I’ve met. They’re like us, they say it’s a dry heat.
November 12, 2020, 12:45 PM
bonfire
I am right their with you and agree.
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November 12, 2020, 01:56 PM
tatortodd
This is such a loose loose situation
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November 12, 2020, 02:42 PM
NavyAgShooter
Loose/lose is my number one pet peeve on internet text. There/their/they're is coming up on the outside.
Doesn't anyone ever look at a dictionary? Does anyone even have a dictionary?
November 12, 2020, 03:20 PM
recoatlift
I was looking for our dictionary a couple weeks ago, the bride said she gave it to the library. Got close enough to the spelling & auto fill took over.
Still, miss the old way and learning more than just the spelling.
November 12, 2020, 03:27 PM
Redleg06
I've been seeing "then" used in lieu of "than" a lot lately. Surprisingly, in books and news articles, which are supposed to to have editors and proofreaders.
