The next word in our vocabulary boost series is MISS. MISS is a high frequency verb that can be used as a synonym of lose, be necessary, not reach or not get an opportunity. There are numerous collocations and phrasal verbs that are formed using MISS.
As recommended in our START method (HERE), you should always learn vocabulary as a short phrase and relate new words to synonyms and use them. Click (HERE) and (HERE) for advice on how to learn more vocabulary and HERE for an example of a great strategy to learn new words.
Collocations:
To learn new collocations and word patterns you should create phrases using them and also do exercises (HERE)
Miss a person
Miss the bus/train/flight
Miss the target
Miss the mark
Miss an opportunity
Miss an event
Be missing
Be at a miss
Not miss a thing
Miss a concert
Miss the point
Narrowly miss something
Miss the chance
Miss doing something
Not miss much
Be hit and miss = unpredicatable
Phrasal verbs:
The learning of phrasal verbs is best done using this method (HERE)
Miss out on – not get an opportunity
We were punished by the teacher and we missed out on going on the cinema trip
Miss out – forget
I was stressed in the exam so I missed out the final question
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To learn how to use MISS you need to practice and put these words and collocations into your own words to be able to remember them.
