Present simple for timetables and plans. Did you know that English does not have a future tense? It’s true! However,
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Present simple for timetables and plans
Present simple for timetables and plans. Did you know that English does not have a future tense? It’s true! However, we have lots of different ways to talk about the future. Today we are looking at how to use Present Simple for future events.
Timetables
I may be talking about a plane leaving next month or about a class I am taking next semester, but I use Present Simple because it is a set timetable.
- Use the Present Simple to talk about set timetables
- The meeting starts at noon.
- The bus leaves at 8 AM tomorrow morning.
- In both examples above we are talking about a time in the future, but since these are set times, we use Present Simple.
Set plans
Set future plans are a lot like timetables because they are not going to change.
- Use Present Simple to talk about set plans
- Dinner is at 8:00.
- We leave home at 7:45 every day.
- Again, these are set plans so we use Present Simple.
Other ways to talk about timetables and plans
‘Will’ is another way to speak about the future in English.
- Note that we can also use ‘will’ in these sentences and the meaning does not change.
- The plane will leave at 5PM
- We will leave home at 7:45 every day.
- Also note that we say 5PM and not 17:00.
Common Mistakes
Knowing when to use Present Simple or Present Continuous can be confusing. It can be even more confusing for the person you are speaking to if you mix them up.
- Remember, if we use Present Simple to talk about timetables and plans, it means that these are set times.
- The meeting starts at noon every Tuesday.
- If we use Present Continuous in this sentence, it means that the time is a temporary time for one meeting.
- The meeting is starting at noon this Tuesday.
English Grammar
Now that you have seen Present simple for timetables and plans, take a look at our other Grammar Posts:
Grammar: Already vs Yet
Grammar: Like vs As
5 common English abbreviations
5 common English Abbreviations. I just got back from visiting my family in Chicago and I thought I would share 5 of the most common abbreviations everyone is using. These are espacially used in texts since it’s much faster to write three letters than three words.
E.T.A.
This is by far the most commonly used abbreviation these days, especially since most apps can give you a very accurate Estimated Time of Arrival.
- Meaning: Estimated time of arrival.
- Use: in spoken English, in texts, in apps
- Examples:
- What’s your ETA?
- ETA: 3pm
LMK
Everyone is planning things and time is precious, so everyone needs to know what you are doing and when.
- meaning: Let me know
- Use: in written English, mainly in texts
- Examples
- LMK if she wants to come.
- LMK what time you’ll be home.
FYI
Although yoy may here someone saying this, it’s much more common in emails and texts. It’s an easy way to say, ‘Hey, just so you know…’
- Meaning: For your information
- Use: Spoken or written English.
- Examples:
- FYI: your boss is looking for you
- FYI: I just got a new job!
BTW
This seems to be replacing FYI since it doesn’t seem as impersonal. It’s also a good way to change the topic. No one would say this out loud though, only in a text.
- Meaning: By the way
- Use: in written English to notify someone or two change the topic.
- Examples:
- BTW, we are going out for dinner. Want to come?
- I just talked to Jennifer, BTW
M.I.A.
This is orinally a military abbreviation that is still used to notify when a solder is literally Missing in Action (gone or maybe dead), however we use it in a funny way to say, I can’t get a hold of someone or someone doesn’t go out any more and never shows up to events.
- Meaning: Missing in Action (can’t be found or doesn’t want to be found)
- Use: in spoken and written English
- Examples:
- A: Do you get together with Fred anymore?
- B: Fred is MIA. He has a new girlfriend and never comes out anymore.
- I’ve been trying to call you all week but you seem to be MIA. Everything OK?
Cursos Inglés
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English Vocabulary
Now that you have seen 5 common English Abbreviations, take a look at our other Vocab Rehab posts:
Vocab Rehab: outage
Vocab Rehab: travel, journey, trip
Already vs Yet
It is quite difficult to know when to use already vs yet. Here are some simple examples to help you use them correctly.
ALREADY
First let’s look at when to use Already.
Already – use
Use refers to how we use the word.
Use already to:
- 1. talk about something that happened before you expected it to happen.
- Has she already left?
- Carrie has already bought some flowers.
- 2. talk about something that happened before now.
- I’ve already finished the exam.
- He’s taken the car to the garage already.
Already – form
Form refers to the sentence structure. It’s important to know where to put the word already in the sentence. If we put the word in the wrong place it may cause confusion and is grammatically incorrect.
- Use already between have/has and the past participle.
- Have/has + already + past participle
- They have already arrived.
- Paul has already bought the book.
- Already can also go at the end of a sentence
- They have arrived already.
- Paul has bought the book already.
YET
Let’s now take a look at how and where to use the word yet.
Yet – use
Use yet in the oppostite way of already.
Use yet:
- to talk about something that you will do but have no done.
- He hasn’t called me yet.
- They haven’t arrived yet.
- in negative sentences and in questions
- Jenny hasn’t picked up the clothes yet.
- Has Fred cleaned his bedroom yet?
Yet – Form
Now let’s look at where to use yet in the sentence
- Always use yet at the end of a sentence.
- Has Lucia started working yet?
- I haven’t found the street yet.
- Notice that in an answer, we say ‘no, not yet‘. It can only be used in the negative.
- In the positive, we say, ‘Yes, they have seen it already.’
Common mistakes with already and yet
Most mistakes happen with ‘form’, meaning where the word is placed in the sentence.
-
Alreadyshe has arrived. - She has arrived already.
- Paul hasn’t
yetcalled. - Paul hasn’t called yet.
It’s important to remember that:
- a negative answer to a question with already, will be answered with yet.
- Have they already called?
- Yes, they’ve already called.
- No, they havent’s called
already. - No, they haven’t called yet.
- A positive answer to a question with yet, will be answered with already.
- Have they seen her yet?
- No, not yet.
- Yes, they have
yet. - Yes, they’ve already seen her.
English Grammar
Now that you have seen our post about the differences between already vs yet, take a look at our othere Grammar point posts:
Grammar: like vs as
Grammar: by vs till/until
English Vocabulary: outage
English Vocabulary: outage. Outages can happen to power, IT, electricity, and other services. This past week, July 19th, Microsoft caused a massive IT outage on a global scale. Learn more here.
OUTAGE
- When a service does not work for a period of time
- There were widescale power-outages all accross the US.
- There will be a sceduled outage of water tomorrow morning from 8am to noon.
collocations with outage
- suffer a power outage
- there is/was a power outage
- cause a power outage
- fix, repair the outage
- looking for the cause of the outage
- intermittent, frequent power outages
- power outages are not uncommon [in, for]
- a system, database, network outage
- a planned, programmed, scheduled outage
- massive, widescale power outage
English Vocabulary
Now that you have seen English Vocabulary: outage, take a look at out other Vocab Rehab posts:
Vocab Rehab: travel trip journey
Vocab Rehab: attrition
Cursos inglés
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- Preparación de exámenes de Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, EOI
- Business English – en grupo o particular, online o presencial
- Inglés General
- Cursos de conversación
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English Expression: Bite the bullet
English Expression: Bite the bullet. This expression is said to have come from the 1800s when people may have literally bit down on a bullet during sugery to handle the pain in a war situation. Today we use it in a much different context, but the image of someone biting on a bullet can help you remember the expression more easily.
BITE THE BULLET
- to decide or accept to do something that you really do not want to do
- to face a difficult situation
- I bit the bullet and took the exam yesterday. Let’s see what happens.
- She might just have to bite the bullet and pay for the repairs eventhough it’s almost the same price as a new car.
- Have you considered just biting the bullet and showing up at her work to talk to her? She is your daughter.
Expression Sessions
Now that you have seen English Expression: Bite the bullet, take a look at our other Expression Session posts:
Expression Session: have a crack at it
Expression Session: be worth it
Cursos Inglés
En la Escuela de Idiomas de la Cámara de Comercio de Alava tenemos cursos de inglés para todos los niveles y necesidades. Ponte en contacto con nosotros para recibir más información
- Preparación de exámenes de A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
- Business English
- Inglés general
- Clases particulares y In Company
English Exams: Expressing your opinion
English Exams: Expressing your opinion with it. In all of your English exams, you will be asked to give your opinion. You do NOT want to repeat ‘I think’. Actually, most of my students are forbidden to use the phrase ‘I think’ in my classroom just to get them used to ‘thinking’ in a different way.
Expressing opinion with it
Now there are plenty of ways to express your opinion without using ‘I think’. Today we will look at how to do this using it as the subject.
1. It + verb + that
- This is one of the easier ways of using it and one that you are probably already familiar with.
- You can use it with verbs such as appears, seems, turns out
- 1. It seems that we bought the wrong tool.
- 2. It turns out that he’s going to be late again.
- 3. It appears that people do not want to admit the truth.
2. It + verb + person + that
- Some verbs are transitive and need to be followed by a person
- verbs include amaze, anger, annoy, bother, appear to, concern, confuse, delight, digust, distress, embarrass, exites, frightens, frustrate, hit, humiliate, hurt, irk, irritate, occur to, perplex, please, puzzle, scare, seem to, shock, strike, stun, surprise, terrify, thrill, trouble, unsettle, upset, vex, worry
- 1. It amazes me that he is still running for president.
- 2. It concerns me that our governments don’t do more to combat climate change.
- 3. It occurs to me that I have never really thought about this question.
- 4. It seems to me that each individual is responisible for doing their part.
- Note that we can say it seems that or it seems to me that.
3. It + verb + person + infinitive with to
- In some cases, we can use an infinitve + to instead of ‘that + clause’
- We can use this with verbs such as amaze, anger, annoys, bother, disgusts, distresses, embarrass, exites, frightens, frustrate, hurt, irk, irritate, perplexe, please, suprise, stuns, terrify, thrill, trouble, unsettle, vex, upset, worry
- 1. It amazes me to see that so many young people came out to vote.
- 2. It terrifies me to think of him alone by himself
- 3. It really upsets me to hear about the effects of climate change.
4. It + verb (e.g. feel, look, seem, sound) + like/as if/as though
- Another word you should try to avois overusing on an exam (and in life!) is ‘like’
- We can use ‘like’, ‘as if’ or ‘as though’ with verbs such as feel, look, seem, sound
- It feels as though society pressures us to make decisions
- It looks as if this is the case, but it’s not.
- It seems as though you are right.
- It sounds like a good idea.
Speaking Tips
Now that you have seen English Exams: Expressing your opinion, take a look at our other Exam tips:
CAE tips: ways to disagree
Speaking tips: ways to speculate
Cursos inglés
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English Essays- Exam Writing
English Essays- Exam Writing. It’s exam season and what I see most of my students struggle with is writing. Maybe email writing is a bit easier, but the dreaded essay is something that lowers most students’ scores. Let’s look at this basic model for writing essays that will guarentee a higher mark.
Introductions
What to do and not do in an introduction:
- Present an interesting question to your audience
- Restate the question in your own words.
- Do NOT repeat more than 3 of the words from the topic.
- Do NOT present ideas that will NOT be addressed in the essay.
- Do NOT present your reasoning just yet.
Paragraph 2
- If you are in favor of the topic, than use this paragraph to express your first main idea about why you are in agreement with the topic.
- For an ‘on balance’ essay, also use this paragraph to present your ideas in favor of the topic.
- For an ‘against’ essay, use the paragraph to present your first idea why you are not in agreement.
- Write a main idea and two supporting ideas.
- Supporting ideas can be reasons, evidence and examples.
- Ask yourself: Does my main idea support the topic of the essay? Do my supporting ideas support my main idea?
Paragraph 3
- If you are writing in favor of the topic, use this paragraph to present your second main idea with supporting ideas about why you agree with the topic.
- For an ‘on balance’ essay, present the negative side of the issue.
- If you are writing an against essay, present your second reason with supporting ideas about why you don’t agree with the topic.
- Use appropriate connectors to transition between paragraphs.
Conclusion
What to do and what not to do in the conclusion
- Clearly state your position
- Be short and to the point
- Do NOT present a new idea that was not previously mentioned.
Writing Rules
Now that you have seen our post about English Essays- Exam Writing, have a look at our other Writing Rules posts:
Writing Rules: Exam Writing Criteria
Writing Rules: By vs Until
Cursos Inglés
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Differences between travel trip and journey
In today’s post we are describing the Differences between travel trip and journey. One of the main things that we need to consider is whether the noun is countable or uncountable.
TRAVEL
- travel is an uncountable noun. We cannot say ‘three travels’.
- Use travel to talk about the act of travelling.
- Travel can be both exhilarating and exhausting
- His job requires frequent travel to Asia.
- Travel is most commonly used as a verb
- We travelled to Egypt last year.
- It can also be used as an adjective
- There is a travel ban in place and we cannot leave.
TRIP
- Trip is a countable noun.
- Use trip to talk about a specific journey where you visit someone or something and return home.
- He went on three trips this year!
- When was the last time you took a trip and just got away from everything?
JOURNEY
- Journey is a countable noun.
- Use it to talk about the physical travel from one place to another.
- I’m looking forward to the trip, but not the journey there. It’s very long.
- We take advantage of the journey to watch movies or listen to audio books.
Common Mistakes
- I had a great
traveltrip to Paris.- Remember that travel is uncountable and refers to the general concept of travel.
- Trip is countable and is used to speak about specific trips, like a trip to Paris.
- The
traveljourney from Madrid to Chicago is long.- Use journey to tal about the physical act of travelling.
Vocab Rehab
Now that you have learned about the Differences between travel trip and journey, take a look at our other vocabulary based posts:
Vocab Rehab: attrition
Vocab Rehab: loss, loser, lost, lose
Cursos intensivos inglés B2 C1
Este verano volvemos a tener nuestros cursos intensivos para preparar a los/las alumnos/as para sus exámenes de inglés para niveles B2 y C1 de Cambridge. Pincha aquí para inscribirte.
CURSOS INTENSIVOS INGLES B2 C1
Preparar el alumnado para los exámenes de B2 y C1 de Cambridge y/o Oxford
OBJETIVO
- dar un empujón intensivo sobre el Speaking, Listening, Reading y Writing antes de realizar el examen de B2 o C1
- revisar puntos gramaticales
- incrementar el vocabulario necesario para el nivel B2 y C1
- recibir instrucción sobre cómo mejorar el Speaking para el examen
- organizar ideas y estructurar diferentes formatos de Writing con correcciones individualizadas
- aumentar la capacidad de escuchar para periodos largos y poder distinguir la información relevante
- completar más de 15 exámenes de prueba dentro y fuera de clase
- aprender trucos para cada destreza del examen
Curso B2
- 1 de julio a 24 de julio (lunes a jueves)
- 10:00 a 13:00 (45 horas)
- 360€
Curso C1
- 1 de julio a 24 de julio (lunes a jueves)
- 10:00 a 13:00 (45 horas)
- 360€
Cursos intensivos inglés
Ofrecemos otros cursos intensivos durante el mes de julio.
Curso Intensivo de inglés general nivel A2/B1
Curso preparación para el Oxford Test of English nivel A2, B1, B2
Curso intensivo inglés A2 B1
Curso Intensivo inglés A2 B1. Este julio, puedes aprovechar para dar un salto importante a tu nivel de inglés con un curso intensivo de 8 horas por semana.
¿Por qué un curso intensivo?
En un curso intensivo, estás en contacto con el idioma todos los días. Esta es la mejor forma de mejorar.
¿Qué obtendré de este curso intensivo de A2 B1?
- mejorarás tu escucha a través de vídeos, audios e interactuando con le profesorado y compañer@s
- pondrás en practica nuevo vocabulario todos los días con role plays y actividades que te exigirán usar el inglés que ya sabes y el que aprendas
- usarás la gramática de una forma amena
- ganarás confianza hablando y escuchando utilizando tu inglés dos horas todos los días con tus compañeros y profesores en un ambiente relajado y proactivo
- empezarás el próximo curso de inglés con un nivel superior, B1 por ejemplo
- Si lo deseas, podrás examinarte del Oxford Test of English e intentar obtener un certificado A2 o B1
Cursos intensivos verano
Además del Curso intensivo inglés A2 B1, tenemos cursos intensivos de inglés para otros niveles durante el mes de julio:
- B2 y C1 de Cambridge
- A2, B1, B2 de Oxford Test of English
- A1, empezando de casi zero
Exam Writing: Criteria Essays
Exam Writing: Criteria Essays. It’s exam season and that means that everyone is working to improve their reading and listening skills, but don’t forget your writing skills!
CRITERIA FOR GRADING ESSAYS
Examiners are looking at 4 specific areas.
Content
- Content: Has the student completed the task by answering the question?
- Lots of students have trouble staying on task. If the question is asking you about whether unhealthy food should be banned, don’t speak about your own diet. It is not relavent.
- If they are asking for your opinion, give it. Make your ideas clear.
Communicative achievement
2. Communicative achievement: Is the student using the correct style of text?
- Most people struggle with informal vocabulary because they have only learned formal English. If you are writing a friend, use more phrasal verbs, say hello and talk soon, not Dear Sir and kind regards.
- Review some formal and informal language for emails here.
Organization
3. Organization: Is the essay organized in a way that I can understand?
- Everyone’s idea of organization is different depending on culture, language, etc. So, you need to organize your essay in a way that English speakers can follow.
- A typical order for an essay that agrees with the question is:
- Introduction
- Reasons for
- Reasons for
- Conclusion
| For an ‘against’ essay use: Introduction Reasons against Reasons against Conclusion | For a ‘on balance’ essay use: Introduction Reasons for Reasons against Conclusion |
Language
4. Language: has the students used a range of vocabulary and grammar?
Have you used a conditional? an inversion? a variety of verb tenses?
Is your vocabulary varied or do you say I think four times?
Have you used the correct connectors? and in the correct way?
When you finish writing, go back and review what you have written. Anser the questions you see here. Have I answered the question? Have I used a variety of language? How is my spelling?
Writing Rules
Now that you have seen Exam Writing: Criteria Essays, take a look at our other Writing Rules posts:
Writing Rules: by vs until
Writing Rules: notifying errors in emails
English Vocabulary: Attrition
English Vocabulary: Attrition. Yes, there is a word for everything. There are also words with several meaning. Attrition is both of these.
ATTRITION
- Primarily used in the UK to refer to a reduction in the workforce due to not replacing employees who leave.
- Staff attrition is only going to bring longer working days for those of us who are left.
- By means of attrition, the workforce will be reduced.
RATES OF ATTRITION / ATTRITION RATES
- Used in the US to refer to people who leave an educational course before they complete it.
- There are higher attrition rates among teenagers in the US than in Europe.
- If the rate of attrition continues to increase, they will cancel the course.
WAR OF ATTRITION
- Gradually weakening something and destroying it, usually an enemy.
- The continuous attacks are an ongoing war of attrition.
Vocab Rehab
Now that you have seen English Vocabulary: Attrition, have a look at our other Vocab Rehab posts:
Vocab Rehab: loss, loser, lost lose
Vocab Rehab: oversight
Cursos inglés
En la Escuela de Idiomas de la Cámara de Comercio de Alava tenemos cursos de inglés para todos los niveles y necesidades para mayores de 16 años. Ponte en contacto con nosotros para encontrar una clase apropriada para ti.
English Grammar: like vs as
English Grammar: like vs as. It’s true that sometimes we can interchange ‘like’ and ‘as’, but there are other times where the meaning can change quite a bit and can even cause confusion.
LIKE VS AS – CONJUNCTIONS
What’s a conjunction? Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses or sentences, such as: and, but, like and as.
- Use
- as/like + subject + verb (clause)
- Examples
- Nobody knows how to make him feel better like/as his parents do.
- Like/as she said, few people are interested in art these days.
LIKE VS AS – PREPOSITIONS
When ‘like’ and ‘as’ are used as prepositions, they have different meanings and use.
MEANING
- Like
- similar to or the same as
- Like a coach, I try to motivate the kids. (I am not a coach)
- As
- in the role/function of
- As a coach, I am responsible for motivating the kids and teaching them how to play. (I am the coach)
USE
- Like
- like + noun (phrase) / pronoun
- He sounds like a native speaker.
- Your daughter looks exactly like you.
- As
- as + noun(phrase)
- Sometimes, students like to use their teachers as a translator.
- Kelly got a new job as a Personal Assistant.
COMMON MISTAKES
It’s quite easy to mix up ‘like’ and ‘as’ and sometimes it may not cause too much confusion, other times it may. Here are some common mistakes that you should avoid.
LIKE
- Use ‘like’ for:
- appearances and behaviour
- That dark spot looks like a shadow, but it’s a stain.
- It looks like rain.
- comparing two things
- He has a cold, like me.
- Like my colleagues, I am not happy about the changes.
- appearances and behaviour
AS
- Use ‘as’ to speak about your profession
- He works as a doctor in the Emergency Room. (He is a doctor)
- You can use ‘like’ but it will have a different meaning
- She’s a nurse, but her 13-hour shifts are like the doctor’s in the Emergency Room (She is a nurse and her shift has similarities to a doctor’s shifts)
English Grammar
Now that you have seen English Grammar: like vs as, take a look at our other Grammar posts:
Grammar Rules: seem
Grammar Rules: stative verbs
Cursos de inglés
En la Escuela de Idiomas de la Cámara de Comercio tenemos cursos de inglés para mayores de 16 años.
Have a crack at something
Have a crack at something. This is a way of showing your enthusiasm to try to do something but making it clear that you don’t think you will be successfull.
HAVE A CRACK AT SOMETHING
- an attempt to do something
- usaully meaning that you don’t think you will be successful
- can be used with ‘crack’, ‘go’, ‘stab’ or ‘whack’
- can also be used with take
- I’ve never ice skated before, but I took a crack at it this weekend and I rather enjoyed it.
- Dad would like to have a go at it if you don’t mind.
- Look, I know this isn’t your job, but would you mind taking a stab at it?
- Can you have a whack at the new TV, please? I can’t figure anything out.
Expression Session
Now that you had a look at Have a crack at something, have a go at our other expression session posts:
Expression Session: be worth it
Expression Session: drop the ball
Cursos inglés
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Cursos inglés verano 2024
Cursos inglés Verano 2024. Tenemos una variedad de cursos para preparación de exámenes y simplemente para mejorar tu fluidez en los meses de junio y junio.
Exámenes Cambridge Mayo/Junio
durante el mes de mayo y junio, ofrecemos cursos los viernes para prepararse de los exámenes Cambridge de B2 y de C1 .
- 10 de mayo a 14 de junio
- 16:00 a 19:00 (18 horas)
- 150€
Cambridge Speaking
Durante el mes de junio, ofertamos un curso específicamente para prepararte para el módulo de Speaking de los exámenes de Cambridge B2 y C1
- 3 a 14 de junio
- 10:00 a 12:00 (20 horas)
- 155€
Preparación de Exámenes en Julio – Intensivo
Cada año en el mes de julio, preparamos a la gente para sus exámenes de Cambridge y este año no es diferente. Esto es el intensivo para los que van a hacer el examen ya y necesitan el último empujón.
- 1 a 24 de julio
- lunes a jueves
- 10:00 a 13:00 (45 horas)
- 360€
Preparación para el Oxford Test of English
Somos un centro examinador de Oxford Test of English. Hay dos exámenes, uno de niveles A2, B1 y B2 y otro para niveles B2 y C1. En julio, tenemos un curso de preparación online.
- 1 a 24 de julio
- lunes y miercoles
- 10:00 a 12:00 o 16:00 a 18:00
- Curso + tasas de examen = 310€
Curso Intensivo de inglés general
En julio ofertamos un curso para los y las personas que quieren mejorar y fluidez y escucha.
- 1 a 25 de julio
- lunes a jueves
- 16:30 a 18:30 (32 horas)
- 250€
Inscribirte en un curso
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Word Formations: loss, loser, lost, lose
Word formations: loss, loser, lost, lose. Why are word formations so important for Language learning? Well, from just one word, you can learn to create 5 more! Think about how your vocabulary base grows just by learning how to build word formations.
LOSS (noun)
- to have less than you previously had of something
- Weight loss is a multi-billion dollar business.
- a disadvantage due to have someone leave or due to something being taken
- If you want to leave that’s fine. It’s your loss.
- a death
- the family is grieving from a recent loss.
LOSER (noun)
- a person or a team that does not win
- The loser has to buy the first round of drinks.
- someone that never succeeds.
- this is a very negative word to use and not appropriate in most cases.
- I don’t know why she always dates losers.
LOST (adjective)
- to now know where you are.
- Hi, I’m calling to say that I will be a bit late to the interview. I am lost.
- when no one knows where something is.
- If you don’t try to talk to them, your money will be forever lost.
- when you don’t know what to do.
- If you have advice, I would be happy to here it. I feel pretty lost about what I should be doing.
LOSE (verb)
- Present simple: lose
- Past simple: lost
- Past participle: lost
- to become unable to find something.
- Do you know where you lost your earrings? We can go back and look.
- to have something taken away from you, including people by means of death
- 50 people lost their jobs last month.
- We lost our brother to Cancer 5 years ago.
- to have less of something than you had before
- She has lost the desire to go to trial.
- The opposite of win
- I can’t believe Madrid lost!
LOST (verb) vs LOST (adjective)
This can get a bit complicated. Note that the past tense of ‘lose’ is ‘lost’ and ‘lost can also be an adjective.
- Verbs describe the action
- I lost ·$5.00.
- Adjectives describe a noun or pronoun.
- I found the lost money.
Vocab Rehab
Now that you have seen Word Formations: loss, loser, lost, lose, take a look at our other Vocab Rehab posts:
Vocab Rehab: oversight
Vocab Rehab: discrepancy
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