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The present tense form of 'lose' is lose or loses. Example: She loses her temper easily when things don't go her way. (She loses her temper easily when things don't go her way.)
Definition of “lose”
- to be deprived of or cease to have something
- to fail to win, maintain, or keep
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | lose |
| Present Continuous | losing |
| Present Perfect | lost |
Example
He loses his keys frequently.
Example
They lose motivation easily.
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I am losing patience with this situation.
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She is losing confidence in her abilities.
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He has lost his way in life.
Example
They have lost trust in their leader.
lose Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | lose |
| Singular Second Person (You) | lose |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | loses |
| Plural (We/You/They) | lose |
Example
I lose my keys sometimes.
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You lose your train of thought easily.
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He loses his temper quickly.
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She loses focus easily.
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It loses its color over time.
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We lose our way in unfamiliar places.
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You lose motivation easily.
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They lose their belongings frequently.
