TESOL/Borrow and lend

The words borrow and lend can be confusing for people learning English.

Meaning
Just remember borrow from and lend to.


 * I borrow a book from the library.
 * The library lends a book to me.

Mechanics
You can lend something to somebody, or you can lend somebody something.


 * I will lend you my notebook.
 * I will lend my notebook to you.

Borrow is different. You can only borrow something from somebody.
 * Can I borrow your book from you?
 * Can I borrow you your book?

Practice
{Could you - me your pen? + lend - borrow
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{Can I - your computer? - lend + borrow
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{You can - this DVD for 7 days. - lend + borrow
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{Could you - us a hand? + lend - borrow
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{How many books can I - at a time from this library? - lend + borrow
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