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Grammarholic Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Lent vs loaned
Which are correct – loaned or lent?
He loaned me $100.
He lent me $100.
He loaned his bicycle to me.
He lent his bicycle to me.
Thanks
He loaned me $100.
He lent me $100.
He loaned his bicycle to me.
He lent his bicycle to me.
Thanks
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Also: The bank lent/loaned money to homebuyers.
- Also: The bank lent/loaned money to homebuyers.
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GrammarholicWhich are correct – loaned or lent?He loaned me $100.He lent me $100.He loaned his bicycle to me.He lent his bicycle to me.ThanksWhich IS correct -- loaned or lent?
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Lent is the past tense of lend.
Loaned is the past tense of loan.
both are grammatically correct
lend is informal and is usually used when referring to an object.
loan is more formal and is usually used when referring to money hence the noun "loan."
Examples:
My boss loaned me $100.
A friend lent me his hammer.
Loaned is the past tense of loan.
both are grammatically correct
lend is informal and is usually used when referring to an object.
loan is more formal and is usually used when referring to money hence the noun "loan."
Examples:
My boss loaned me $100.
A friend lent me his hammer.
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