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Tigerr Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Borrow and lend
what is the difference between these two? can you please explain it to me?
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Borrow: To receive money (or any object) from someone with the intention of returning it at a later date with interest. Lend: To let out money to someone on condition of repayment with interest.
- Borrow: To receive money (or any object) from someone with the intention of returning it at a later date with interest.
- Lend: To let out money to someone on condition of repayment with interest.
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Borrow: To receive money (or any object) from someone with the intention of returning it at a later date with interest.
Lend: To let out money to someone on condition of repayment with interest.
Lend: To let out money to someone on condition of repayment with interest.
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When I want to borrow money from you, I ask you to lend it to me.
It's a matter of perspective: the person who gets/takes the thing and promises to return it borrows it.
The person who owns the thing but allows another person to take it (and give it back later) lends.
It's a matter of perspective: the person who gets/takes the thing and promises to return it borrows it.
The person who owns the thing but allows another person to take it (and give it back later) lends.
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We win the game. We beat the opponent.
The Seibu Lions won the Asia Series. They beat the Taiwan baseball team.
You can also say this:
The Seibu Lions won against the Taiwan team.
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We win the game. We beat the opponent.
The Seibu Lions won the Asia Series. They beat the Taiwan baseball team.
You can also say this:
The Seibu Lions won against the Taiwan team.
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