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Lend vs borrow #1 (permalink) Sat Nov 20, 2004 1:38 am   Lend vs borrow
 

Test No. incompl/elem-3 "Drive carefully", question 4

If you want to ......... that book remember to bring it back.

(a) borrow
(b) lend
(c) loan
(d) owe

Test No. incompl/elem-3 "Drive carefully", answer 4

If you want to borrow that book, remember to bring it back.

Correct answer: (a) borrow
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which is the diferent between borrow and lend?

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Lend vs borrow #2 (permalink) Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:39 am   Lend vs borrow
 

The difference between lend and borrow is the following.

Lend means to give something and borrow means to take something.

For example:

Could you give me some money, please? / Could you lend me some money, please?
She took some money from me. / She borrowed some money from me.
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Lend vs borrow #3 (permalink) Mon May 07, 2007 21:16 pm   Lend vs borrow
 

I got it! your explanation is clear!
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Borrow/Lend #4 (permalink) Tue May 06, 2008 9:57 am   Borrow/Lend
 

Hi, my name is Joanne, from H.K. passionate to improve my English to a native level.

Thanks in advance!

Though I am clear with difference of borrow and lend, but in the sentence it states" remember to bring it back", then I assume he lends the book to someone. Laughing
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Lend vs borrow #5 (permalink) Mon May 19, 2008 20:46 pm   Lend vs borrow
 

Hi Joanne,

Thanks a lot joining our forum. Yes, the person who borrows a book usually has to give it or bring it back. If you lend a book to somebody, you hope to get the book back. Let me know what you think.

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Lend vs borrow #6 (permalink) Wed Nov 12, 2008 14:46 pm   Lend vs borrow
 

Thank you very much for the lesson about "lend" and "borow". I am really enjoy joining this forum now. Everyfriend in this forum is friendly and everycoach is enthusiastic. Although I have just joined this forum,I feel very comfortable !
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Lend vs borrow #7 (permalink) Wed Dec 24, 2008 15:47 pm   Lend vs borrow
 

Thank you for explanation. Neven Croatia (little took english)
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Lend vs borrow #8 (permalink) Wed Jan 14, 2009 13:46 pm   Lend vs borrow
 

Your explanation are always so clear. Gratulations and thank you very much for your efforts.
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Lend vs borrow #9 (permalink) Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:57 am   Lend vs borrow
 

Hi Torsten,
John borrowed book from me.Is it right.
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Lend vs borrow #10 (permalink) Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:47 pm   Lend vs borrow
 

Hi,

The correct sentence is John borrowed a/the book from me.

And your question should read Is this correct?

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Lend vs borrow #11 (permalink) Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:59 am   Lend vs borrow
 

Hi Torsten

Thank you for correcting me Very Happy

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Lend vs borrow #12 (permalink) Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:08 am   Lend vs borrow
 

Hi Torsten

One more query
1.Thank you for correcting me.
2.Thank you for correcting my sentence.
Which one is correct 1 or 2.

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Lend vs borrow #13 (permalink) Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:28 am   Lend vs borrow
 

Hi,

Both are acceptable. (2) is more specific as it refers to the sentence.

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Lend vs borrow #14 (permalink) Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:32 am   Lend vs borrow
 

Thank you Alan.
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