Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Lent or borrowed???
Before asking you this question, I already read relevant writings here. But I couldn't find what I want. So I ask you for this again.
Situation) I have USD200. He needs USD200. So,
1) He borrow USD200 from me.
2) I lend him USD200
3) I lent him USD200 ( the past tense of 2))
What I want to know is, sometimes when I talked with others by English and who almost were not native speakers.
They used "I lent USD2000" as a meaning of "I borrowed USD200".
It sounded to me that since they borrowed USD200 and pay back soon".
Is it a wrong expression? or where they saying to me " I'm lent USD200" or something?
Could you let me know it once? Thank you in advance for your teaching.
Situation) I have USD200. He needs USD200. So,
1) He borrow USD200 from me.
2) I lend him USD200
3) I lent him USD200 ( the past tense of 2))
What I want to know is, sometimes when I talked with others by English and who almost were not native speakers.
They used "I lent USD2000" as a meaning of "I borrowed USD200".
It sounded to me that since they borrowed USD200 and pay back soon".
Is it a wrong expression? or where they saying to me " I'm lent USD200" or something?
Could you let me know it once? Thank you in advance for your teaching.
Top answer
You borrow from somebody. You borrowed from somebody You lend somebody. You lent somebody.
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You borrow from somebody.
You borrowed from somebody
You lend somebody.
You lent somebody.
He borrows $200 from me. (=I lend him $200.)
I borrowed $200 from him.
He lent me $200.
You borrowed from somebody
You lend somebody.
You lent somebody.
He borrows $200 from me. (=I lend him $200.)
I borrowed $200 from him.
He lent me $200.
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Borrow and lend are opposites. But many people get these verbs confused.
I borrowed money from the bank to buy my new car. I have to pay them back in monthly payments for two years.
The bank loaned me money for my new car. They make a profit because I have to pay 6% interest on the loan.
I borrowed money from the bank to buy my new car. I have to pay them back in monthly payments for two years.
The bank loaned me money for my new car. They make a profit because I have to pay 6% interest on the loan.
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It means that they used wrong expression. Thank you for your answers, Yoong Liat 
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It is a long time that I could see your answer,Ms AlpheccaStars. Thank you for your explanation,Ms AlpheccaStars
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Here's a famous quote from Shakespeare:
Polonius:
Neither a borrower nor a lender be,
For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
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Wow! So good! I want to raise this on my Facebook so that I can memorize it. Thank you so much for your teaching,Ms AlpheccaStars
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