Lose/Miss
Just here for the exercises? Click here.What’s the difference between lose and miss?
Lose and miss are not the same, but many people confuse these two verbs in English.
Keep reading for a detailed explanation of the difference between lose and miss, then test yourself in the free interactive exercises.
Example
What a terrible week!
Yesterday I lost my wallet.
And now I’ve missed my flight.
Miss
Miss is a verb. Use miss:
- with public transport
- Examples:
- And now I’ve missed my flight.
- You’re going to miss the train!
- when you feel sad because someone or something is not there
- Example:
- I’ll miss you when you’re gone.
- with planned or expected events that you cannot attend
- Example:
- They missed two days of school because they were sick.
Lose
Lose is also a verb. Use lose:
- when you can’t find someone or something
- Examples:
- Yesterday I lost my wallet.
- I think I’ve lost my passport!
- with games and competitions to mean the opposite of win
- Example:
- Manchester City lost the match against Liverpool.
- when you have less of something, or don’t have something anymore
- Example:
- He has lost weight since Christmas.
See also: Lose/Loose
