Picture
UPDATED: JUN 2023
WHICH WORD?

to miss / to lose

THE PROBLEM:

  • Using "lose" when you should use "miss".
    ​
  • "lose"  is an irregular verb.  No "ed" !!!   
    I lost my keys at the supermarket yesterday.

to miss

(missed - have missed)

THINK:  feelings, time, schedule, event, people.  Also erros on a test.

  1. She missed her flight to New York and arrived a day late for the conference.  CORRECT

  2. He missed the party because he was sick.

  3. I miss my Brother a lot.

  4. If we miss the train, we will have to stay another night here in Bangkok.

  5. You are missing your front teeth!  

  6. I missed the first two questions on the quiz.

to lose 

(lost - have lost)

THINK:  things, something you had, but don't have now.  Also in sports.

  1. I lost my flight to NYC.   INCORRECT
    I missed my flight to NYC.
    ​
  2. He lost a lot patients when he moved to the new hospital.

  3. Do you think you will win or lose money in Las Vegas?

  4. She lost her purse on the flight from Las Vegas to Miami.

  5. I think I might lose my job because of the recession.

  6. Brazil lost the World Cup.

  7. Real Madrid lost their game last night.