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Borrow I Asked Lend Friend Money Allowed Pencils

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Keyword borrow
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I asked my friend to borrow me some money.
Correct Sentence I asked my friend to lend me some money.
Cloze Error Sentence I asked my friend to [[borrow]] me some money.
Cloze Sentence I asked my friend to [[lend]] me some money.
Cloze Answer lend
Choices borrow | lend
Explanation

When you borrow something (from someone), you are allowed to use it: 'Can I borrow one of your pencils?'

When you lend something (to someone), you let them use it: 'He asked me to lend him one of my pencils.'

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