Today, let’s look at two words that can be a bit confusing! ‘lend’ vs ‘borrow’
The words ‘lend’ and ‘borrow’ are easy to confuse!
Remember:
‘lend’ is similar to ‘give’
‘borrow’ is similar to ‘take’
‘lend’ is similar to ‘give’
‘borrow’ is similar to ‘take’
Examples:
I will lend you my pen (I will give you my pen to use)
Can I borrow your pen? (Can I take your pen and use it a while?)
You can borrow my pen! (I will let you take my pen and use it!)
Thank you for lending me your pen! (Thank you for giving me your pen to use!)
QUESTION: If you were at school and had no money to buy your bus ticket home, what would you say to your friend? (HINT: use lend or borrow in your answer!!)
Q: Can you lend me 5 bucks to buy my bus ticket? I will pay you tomorrow.
A: Sure, You can borrow it from my bag, it’s over there.
or could it be:
Q: Can I borrow 10 dollars to buy my bus ticket?
A: I’m afraid I just can lend you 5, Is it Ok?
could i borrow £5 to buy my bus pass?i forgot my purse.i will give u back tommorrow.
ans.yes ,you can.
would u like to lend me £5 to buy my bus pass,please.
ans.ofcourse
Great work guys! Alan, you must be a nice guy, letting people open your bag!!
Some feedback:
Alan: I’m afraid I can ONLY lend you 5, Is it Ok?
Zenat: i will give IT back TO YOU tommorrow.
Hahaha, you’re right John, maybe I’m a dreamer, but I think the honesty must be above everything.
Imad: hi frnd……i want ur help…can u help me???
Frnd: yes Imad.i can help u…tel me wats the problem???
Imad: actually i want to borrow sum money from u ……i hav 2 go home bus i dont hav the money to take the ticket of bus….dont worry i shall return it tomorow..
Imad: hi frnd……i want ur help…can u help me???
Frnd: yes Imad.i can help u…tel me wats the problem???
Imad: actually i want to borrow sum money from u ……i hav 2 go home by bus & i dont hav the money to take the ticket of bus….dont worry i shall return it tomorow..
Alan: Yes honesty is most important! I agree!
Imad: Some feedback:
Imad: hi frnd……i want ur help…can u help me???
Frnd: yes Imad.i can help u…tel me wats the problem???
Imad: actually i want to borrow sum money from u ……i hav 2 go home ON THE bus BUT i dont hav the money to BUY A ticket….dont worry i shall return it TO YOU tomorow..
TIP: To improve your English write the full words. Don’t use ‘Internet English’. Remember – what you practice most often will become a habit!
-I forgot my wallet at home, could you borrow me 5 euro for the bus tickets?
-oh.., I’m sorry , I haven’t 5 euro, but I can lend you a bus ticket, tomorrow you’ll can give me it back
Hi Roberta
Feedback:
“I LEFT my wallet at home. Could you LEND me 5 Euros fo a bus ticket?”
“…but I can lend you my bus ticket, as long as you give it back tomorrow.”
Mark Antony: “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, LEND me your ears.”
Countryman: (running away, quite distant now.) “Aaaahh! Aaaahh! Aaaaaaaaaaaa!
Ha ha ha! Love it! I remember that comedy sketch from when I was a kid! Very funny!