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    Hi, everyone. I'm Alex from engVid. And, today, I want to give you a beginner
    Hi, everyone. I'm Alex from engVid. And, today, I want to give you a beginner

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    lesson on two words that are commonly confused by English learners. Those
    lesson on two words that are commonly confused by English learners. Those

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    words are: "borrow" and "lend". We use these words when we talk about using
    words are: "borrow" and "lend". We use these words when we talk about using

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    something, or asking for something from someone, and you want to use it for a
    something, or asking for something from someone, and you want to use it for a

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    short period of time. So, for example: Your friend has a pencil. You want to
    short period of time. So, for example: Your friend has a pencil. You want to

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    use or you need to use a pencil, and you ask your friend: "Could I" — what word
    use or you need to use a pencil, and you ask your friend: "Could I" — what word

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    do I use? "Could I borrow" or "Could I lend"? Hmm. Or do you say: "Could you
    do I use? "Could I borrow" or "Could I lend"? Hmm. Or do you say: "Could you

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    borrow me" or "Could you lend me"? Well, I'm going to tell you right now. So,
    borrow me" or "Could you lend me"? Well, I'm going to tell you right now. So,

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    "Could I borrow your pencil?" "Borrow" is a transitive verb. So, you always use
    "Could I borrow your pencil?" "Borrow" is a transitive verb. So, you always use

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    "borrow", plus the object. Okay? So, "Could I borrow your phone?", "Could I
    "borrow", plus the object. Okay? So, "Could I borrow your phone?", "Could I

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    borrow your pen?", "Could I borrow your car this evening?" for example. So,
    borrow your pen?", "Could I borrow your car this evening?" for example. So,

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    remember: "borrow", plus the object you want to use, or you want to borrow for a
    remember: "borrow", plus the object you want to use, or you want to borrow for a

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    short amount of time.
    short amount of time.

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    Another word... the other word is: "lend". Now, with "lend" — this is also
    Another word... the other word is: "lend". Now, with "lend" — this is also

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    a transitive verb, which means it needs an object, but you need a primary
    a transitive verb, which means it needs an object, but you need a primary

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    objects and a secondary object, or a direct object and an indirect object.
    objects and a secondary object, or a direct object and an indirect object.

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    The indirect object is usually a person. So, you say: "Could you lend me your
    The indirect object is usually a person. So, you say: "Could you lend me your

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    phone?" for example. Or: "Could you lend me your" — I don't know — "your pen?"
    phone?" for example. Or: "Could you lend me your" — I don't know — "your pen?"

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    Okay. I'm using pens, pencils, phones, cars. Very... four very different
    Okay. I'm using pens, pencils, phones, cars. Very... four very different

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    things; except for pens and pencils. So, with "lend", you have to use you know...
    things; except for pens and pencils. So, with "lend", you have to use you know...

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    "Could you lend..." "Lend" who? "Lend me", "lend my sister", "lend my father",
    "Could you lend..." "Lend" who? "Lend me", "lend my sister", "lend my father",

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    lend someone something. Okay? So, one more time. With "borrow": "Could I
    lend someone something. Okay? So, one more time. With "borrow": "Could I

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    borrow your pen?" With "lend": "Could you lend me your pen?" So, this is when
    borrow your pen?" With "lend": "Could you lend me your pen?" So, this is when

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    you ask for something; you request to use something. So, the common mistake...
    you ask for something; you request to use something. So, the common mistake...

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    and normally, I don't like mentioning mistakes in videos because students hear
    and normally, I don't like mentioning mistakes in videos because students hear

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    the mistakes and sometimes that's what they remember from the video. But I want
    the mistakes and sometimes that's what they remember from the video. But I want

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    to tell you, because I hear this all the time, is: "Could you borrow me?" Okay?
    to tell you, because I hear this all the time, is: "Could you borrow me?" Okay?

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    So, no. "Could you lend me?" or "Could I borrow...?" You can also use the word:
    So, no. "Could you lend me?" or "Could I borrow...?" You can also use the word:

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    "let" with this. So, "Could you let me borrow...?" Right? So, "Could you allow
    "let" with this. So, "Could you let me borrow...?" Right? So, "Could you allow

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    me to borrow...?" if you want to be a little more polite, a little more... not
    me to borrow...?" if you want to be a little more polite, a little more... not

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    formal, but a little extra polite. Okay? And the most common phrase that I've
    formal, but a little extra polite. Okay? And the most common phrase that I've

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    used in this lesson to ask for something, especially if you are a
    used in this lesson to ask for something, especially if you are a

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    beginner student is: "Could you". Okay? "Could you let me borrow...?" Or: "Could
    beginner student is: "Could you". Okay? "Could you let me borrow...?" Or: "Could

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    you lend me...?" Or: "Could I borrow something?"
    you lend me...?" Or: "Could I borrow something?"

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    So, just to finish this video, I'm going to make some requests and I want you to
    So, just to finish this video, I'm going to make some requests and I want you to

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    repeat my sentences. Could I borrow your pencil? Could you lend me five dollars?
    repeat my sentences. Could I borrow your pencil? Could you lend me five dollars?

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    Could I borrow your phone? Could you lend me your pencil? Okay. So, I hope I
    Could I borrow your phone? Could you lend me your pencil? Okay. So, I hope I

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    have helped you to erase the confusion between these two commonly-confused
    have helped you to erase the confusion between these two commonly-confused

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    words: "lend" and "borrow". If you want to test your understanding of this
    words: "lend" and "borrow". If you want to test your understanding of this

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    material — as always, you can do the quiz on www.engvid.com. And

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    www.engvid.com has thousands of other lessons that you can watch. If you are a

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    beginner student, go: "Sort by", you know... beginner lessons, or

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    intermediate, or advanced. So, look at all of the beginner lessons we have on

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    www.engvid.com. Until next time, good luck with your studies and thanks for
    www.engvid.com. Until next time, good luck with your studies and thanks for

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Basic English: “BORROW” or “LEND”?

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Intro:

Hi, everyone. I'm Alex from engVid. And, today, I want to give you a beginner
lesson on two words that are commonly confused by English learners. Those
words are: "borrow" and "lend". We use these words when we talk about using
something, or asking for something from someone, and you want to use it for a
short period of time. So, for example: Your friend has a pencil. You want to
use or you need to use a pencil, and you ask your friend: "Could I" — what word
do I use? "Could I borrow" or "Could I lend"? Hmm. Or do you say: "Could you
borrow me" or "Could you lend me"? Well, I'm going to tell you right now. So,
"Could I borrow your pencil?" "Borrow" is a transitive verb. So, you always use
"borrow", plus the object. Okay? So, "Could I borrow your phone?", "Could I
borrow your pen?", "Could I borrow your car this evening?" for example. So,
remember: "borrow", plus the object you want to use, or you want to borrow for a
short amount of time.. Another word... the other word is: "lend". Now, with "lend" — this is also
a transitive verb, which means it needs an object, but you need a primary
objects and a secondary object, or a direct object and an indirect object.
The indirect object is usually a person. So, you say: "Could you lend me your
phone?" for example. Or: "Could you lend me your" — I don't know — "your pen?"
Okay. I'm using pens, pencils, phones, cars. Very... four very different
things; except for pens and pencils. So, with "lend", you have to use you know...

Video Vocabulary

commonly

/ˈkämənlē/

adverb

Typically, normally; not unusually.

transitive

/ˈtransədiv/

adjective noun

(of verb or sense or use of verb) able to take direct object. transitive verb.

someone

/ˈsəmˌwən/

pronoun

unknown or unspecified person.

confused

/kənˈfyo͞ozd/

adjective verb

bewildered. To make something unclear or hard to understand.

secondary

/ˈsekənˌderē/

adjective noun

Being of less importance than something else. secondary coil or winding in electrical transformer.

indirect

/ˌindəˈrekt/

adjective

Said in a way that is not direct or clear.

request

/rəˈkwest/

noun verb

Thing that has been asked for. To ask for, usually politely and formally.

students

/ˈst(y)o͞odnt/

noun other

person who is studying at university or other place of higher education. People studying at school.

objects
noun other verb

material thing. Some things you can see or touch, but is not alive. To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan.

mistakes

/məˈstāk/

noun verb

wrong or misguided act or judgement. To understand someone or something incorrectly.

usually

/ˈyo͞oZH(o͞o)əlē/

adverb

under normal conditions.

mentioning

/ˈmen(t)SH(ə)n/

verb

refer to something briefly.

because

/bēˈkəz/

conjunction

For a reason.

something

/ˈsəmˌTHiNG/

adverb pronoun

used for emphasis with following adjective functioning as adverb. Thing that is not yet known or named.