Like “teach” and “learn”, “lend” and “borrow” determine the relationship. Your professor teaches you. You learn.

You lend your friend ten dollars. Your friend borrows 10$ from you.

✅ Lend:

To give something to someone for a defined period. Ex: I am going to lend you this book. Please don’t lose it!

✅ Borrow:

To receive something from someone for a defined period.

Ex: Listen, I can’t find my wallet and I’m going to miss my flight. There’s a taxi waiting downstairs. I need to borrow 50$. I promise to pay you back next week.

Have you ever confused these verbs?

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Select the correct verb:

1) I (lent / borrowed) Ralph 50$. He said he will pay me back tomorrow.

2) Don’t ever do that again! Ralph (lent / borrowed) 50$ from me two months ago. He said the same thing, and I haven’t heard from him since.

3) Excuse me, could I (lend / borrow) your pen for just one second?

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