fromEnglish Grammar Today
Lendmeans ‘give something to someone for a short time, expecting that you will get it back’. The past simple and the-edform arelent:
I neverlendmy CDs to anyone.
IlentGary £30.(I expect that Gary will return this to me)
Borrowisa regular verb meaning ‘get something from someone, intending to give it back after a short time’:
Could Iborrowyour pen for a minute, please?
Laura used toborrowmoney from me all the time.
Typical error
When you give something, youlendit; when you get or receive something, youborrowit:
Can Iborrowyour dictionary?
Not:Can I lend your dictionary?