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[Essay/영작] (CM-128) Misuse of "and for even; loose for lose; past for passed"
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506. Misuse of and for even
(X) She doesn't trust and her friends.
(O) She doesn't trust even her friends.
"And" is a conjunction only, and we can't use it instead of the adverb "even".

507. Misuse of loose for lose
(X) Be careful not to loose your money.
(O) Be careful not to lose your money.
"Lose (with one "o")" is the common verb meaning "not to be able to find". 
"Loose (with double "o")" is an adjective meaning "unfastened, free".
The horse was loose in the field.
 
508. Misuse of past for passed
(X) I past by your house yesterday.
(O) I passed by your house yesterday.
"Past" isn't a verb. The past tense and past participle of the verb to pass is passed.

Note: We can use "past" as
a noun - Don't think of the past. 
an adjective - The past week was warm. 
a preposition - We walked past the church.
an adverb - The train went past.