Lend and borrow

How to use Lend and Borrow. Lend and borrow have different verb patterns and it's useful to practise them.
We use ‘lend’ when the subject is the person who gives the thing. The pattern is 'lend something to someone'. We can also use 'lend someone something'.

We use ‘borrow’ when the subject is the person who receives the thing. The pattern is 'borrow something from someone'.
We usually use both of these in active sentences.

In this example, it's my book. (I > the book > John.)

• I'll lend the book to John.
• I'll lend John the book.
• John will borrow the book from me.
In this example, it's Julie's money. (Julie > some money > David.)
• Julie lent some money to David.
• Julie lent David some money.
• David borrowed some money from Julie.


Let's review! Use the past simple in every case.

1. The bank > £10,000 >the company (use 'lend' and 'to')
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2. The teacher > a pencil > the child (use 'borrow')
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3. Lucy > an umbrella > her mother (use 'lend' without 'to')
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4. Robert > his car > his brother (use 'lend' and 'to')
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5. John > £5 > me (use 'borrow')
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6. I > a cup > Lucy (use 'borrow')
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7. My mother > a suitcase > my brother (use 'lend' without 'to')
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8. The library > this book > me (use 'borrow')
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9. Stephen > his phone > Jill (use 'lend' with 'to')
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10. Amanda > a dress > her daughter (use 'lend' without 'to')
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