A short notice can help someone return a missing item.
The idea
Name the item and describe it, then give the place, time and a way to contact you. Be polite.
Examples
- I lost my blue umbrella on the bus yesterday.
- The bag is small and has a red star on it.
- I last saw my keys near the library on Monday.
- My daughter lost a green water bottle at the park.
- If you find the notebook, please email me.
- Please call Sam at 555-0142.
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Watch out
Do not write I lose it yesterday: use lost for a completed past event.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: I ___ my scarf at the station yesterday.
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lost
lost places the loss in the past.
Complete the sentence: The wallet is brown and has a picture ___ a cat on it.
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of
of connects the picture with the cat it shows.
Complete the sentence: If you find my glasses, please ___ me an email.
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send
send completes the polite request for an email.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Complete the sentence: I ___ my scarf at the station yesterday.
Complete the sentence: The wallet is brown and has a picture ___ a cat on it.
Complete the sentence: If you find my glasses, please ___ me an email.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a notice for a missing item with a description and contact details.