borrow vs lend

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Sir,

Which between "borrow" and "lend" take pronoun as an object.


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Either. (He lent it/ she borrowed it, etc.)
Can you be more specific?
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Sir,

Please borrow me a book for a couple of days.


Please lend me a book for 3 days.


Whic one is correct ?

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Post by Alan »

#2.

You borrow SMTH. from SMB.

You lend SMTH. to SMB.

The use of 'borrow' in place of 'lend' is sometimes encountered but is nonstandard.

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