In one hour

Hi,
Is there anything wrong in the underlined part, please?
- They should take their flight in one hour, or they'll lose the festival.

'Take' is not a natural verb here. More natural are verbs like 'board', 'catch'.

'In one hour' is OK, if you want to really stress 'not two, not three, not four'. But more commonly said is 'an hour'.

'Lose' is not

Thanks! So, "They should catch their flight in one hour, or they'll miss the festival."

Difference between lose and miss:

lose = used for "concrete" things such as : lose documents, wallet, money, etc...

miss = miss my family, friends, my country, the festival, etc... Used for feelings, abstract things.

That's the difference? By the way concern

Hi,

So, "They should catch their flight in one hour, or they'll miss the festival." Yes

Difference between lose and miss:

lose = used for "concrete" things such as : lose documents, wallet, money, etc...


You can also lose an opportunity, lose confidene, etc. ie not just concrete things.


miss = miss my family, friends, my coun

I see. Many thanks for the answer, Clive.

Best wishes,

Anon.