What is the difference between LEND and BORROW? #learnenglish #english
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A common mistake made in English
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is when a person confuses ‘lend’ with ‘borrow’
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There are very big differences
between these two words.
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To ‘lend’ something is to
‘give’ or allow a person to
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have something for a short time.
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You lend something to someone.
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“Can you lend me your pen?”
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The past tense of ‘lend’ is ‘lent’
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“I lent my pen to him yesterday”
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To ‘borrow’ something is to receive something
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for a short time. You take possession of something
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for a temporary period of time.
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“Can I borrow your pen?”
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“Can I borrow £10 from you?”
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So ‘lend’ is to temporarily give or loan an item
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and ‘borrow’ is to temporarily
have or possess an item.
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LEND BORROW
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