It's "losing" not "loosing"

I've had to correct the first three posts* (including the title) of this thread for this very mistake.

For the education of all English language speakers, whether it is your first language or not, here is the difference:

Loose is the opposite of tight
Lose is the opposite of find

Loosing, consequently, is a made-up nonsensical word. You don't loose something, you loosen it - the correct form is therefore loosening.

This screw is a bit loose.
I am loosening my shoe-laces
I keep losing my Internet connection

Thank you for listening to this public service message, I will continue to correct the error in future without explanation.

* at the time of writing, there are only three posts in that thread

@Chris

Good thing i'm no english teacher.
But i think people understand what others write. And if not they will let you know.

@Antique

Quote:

Yes, but nevertheless it is a good thing to be corrected by native speakers. Being out of school for nearly 20 years and living in the center of europe, it is not easy to improve your english language if nobody corrects you.

Bye,
Thomas

@thomas

Yes thanks for the lesson