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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Borrow & loan

Hi

I know we say 'borrow books from the library' but would you say 'loan books from the library'? The local library tends to use the word 'loan' so I got interested in this.

Thank you

PBF
  

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They are two words that relate to opposite sides of the 'transaction'. The library loans/lends. The readers borrow.

— Nona the brit

  • They are two words that relate to opposite sides of the 'transaction'.
  • The library loans/lends.
  • The readers borrow.
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They are two words that relate to opposite sides of the 'transaction'.

The library loans/lends. The readers borrow.
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Ah, so 'loan' works the same way as 'lend' does. Thanks for your reply, Grammer Geek.

PBF
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