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Norwolf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Lend... until

Mum, I was wondering if you could lend me a few dollars until I get paid on Friday.

It sounds weird to me. Can we say lend... until?
Please.
Thank you very much.
  

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Norwolf, of course you can say this sentence. Whenever you "lend" something to someone, you imply a finite (albeit sometimes indefinite) amount of time that they will have said item before they return it to you. " Yes, of course.

— Glenn Worden

  • Norwolf, of course you can say this sentence.
  • Whenever you "lend" something to someone, you imply a finite (albeit sometimes indefinite) amount of time that they will have said item before they return it to you.
  • " Yes, of course.
  • This is a perfect sentence that you've said.
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Norwolf, of course you can say this sentence. Whenever you "lend" something to someone, you imply a finite (albeit sometimes indefinite) amount of time that they will have said item before they return it to you. "I can lend you some money until you get paid on Friday." Yes, of course. This is a perfect sentence that you've said.
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So the word lend can be used as both a state verb and a momentary verb. Right?
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