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Asianbma Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Need help with lost or loss
Hi there,
I was wondering when do I use loss and lost? I always get confuse.
For example,
The lakers lost. or The lakers loss the game.
I lost my toy or my toy is loss.
I never know which to use.
I was wondering when do I use loss and lost? I always get confuse.
For example,
The lakers lost. or The lakers loss the game.
I lost my toy or my toy is loss.
I never know which to use.
Top answer
It is very simple: 'loss' is a noun and 'lost' is an adjective, a past-tense verb or a past participle: The lakers lost the game. (V) I have lost my toy. (V) Your loss is my gain.
- It is very simple: 'loss' is a noun and 'lost' is an adjective, a past-tense verb or a past participle: The lakers lost the game.
- (V) I have lost my toy.
- (V) Your loss is my gain.
- (N) The lost boy was crying.
- (Adj)
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It is very simple: 'loss' is a noun and 'lost' is an adjective, a past-tense verb or a past participle:
The lakers lost the game. (V)
I have lost my toy. (V)
Your loss is my gain. (N)
The lost boy was crying. (Adj)
The lakers lost the game. (V)
I have lost my toy. (V)
Your loss is my gain. (N)
The lost boy was crying. (Adj)
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