Confusing verb pairs- ’Borrow’ and ’Lend’ - English Grammar lesson

Confusing verb pairs- ’Borrow’ and ’Lend’ - English Grammar lesson The very common verbs lend and borrow are confusing for many learners of English. One reason this happens is because lend and borrow have the same basic meaning, but are used for different “directions“ in English. If John needs something and Mary gives it to John for a limited time expecting that John will return it, Mary lends to John or Mary lends John and John borrows from Mary. Examples: Mary lent $1500 to John . Mary lent John $