Go here to read the full episode summary - Do you borrow or lend to a friend in need? Today, in #8 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we-ll be talking about the difference between these two similar verbs! - You don-t want to let grammar get in the way of giving to or getting from your friends.-But the verbs borrow and lend are tricky because they both mean to temporarily give - and yet they are different. - The key-to using these verbs is understanding that they follow-perspective.-Consider who is doing the giving, and who is doing the-receiving. Lend focuses on the one who is giving (the one doing the action). Borrow focuses on the one receiving (the one upon whom the action is done). - Here are some examples: I asked her if I could borrow some money. I asked her-if she could lend me some money. Did you borrow it from her? Did she lend it to you? - Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English Episode 185: Interested or Interesting? Episode 189: Talking About the Past - Have you had trouble with borrow or lend? Tell us your story in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices