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Borrow vs Lend

Same loan, opposite directions.

  • BORROW — to take something temporarily. Can I borrow your pen?
  • LEND — to give something temporarily. I'll lend you my pen.

Quick tip: you borrow from someone; you lend to someone.

Question 1

Can I ___ your toothbrush for a week?

Question 2

Can you ___ me some money to buy some new teeth?

Question 3

Never mind...I don't need the money if you're not going to ___ me your toothbrush.

Question 4

I suggest that you go to the bank and $6,000, then me $5,000.

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