Understanding Borrow and Lend Usage

The video tutorial by Tash from In Lingua Vancouver explains the verbs 'borrow' and 'lend', focusing on their directionality and usage in sentences. It provides examples with characters Lucy and Sean, illustrating how the verbs can be used interchangeably by swapping subjects. The tutorial also covers past tense forms and offers interactive practice opportunities for viewers to rewrite sentences and engage with the content.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Tash?

• The importance of prepositions

• The difference between 'give' and 'take'

• The confusion between 'borrow' and 'lend'

• The use of adverbs in English

How are 'borrow' and 'lend' similar to 'give' and 'take'?

• They are used in the same context

• They have the same meaning

• They are both past tense verbs

• They involve a directional movement

What is the key difference between 'borrow' and 'lend'?

• They are synonyms

• The direction of the action

• 'Lend' is used for permanent actions

• 'Borrow' is used for long-term actions

In the example with Lucy and Sean, what is Lucy doing?

• Taking a book from Sean

• Borrowing a book from Sean

• Lending a book to Sean

• Giving a book permanently to Sean

What preposition is used with 'lend'?

• By

• From

• To

• With

What preposition is used with 'borrow'?

• With

• To

• By

• From

In the example with Ann and Bill, what is the past tense of 'lend'?

• Lending

• Lend

• Lent

• Lended

How would you rewrite 'Ann often lends money to Bill' with Bill as the subject?

• Bill often lends money to Ann

• Bill often borrows money from Ann

• Bill often gives money to Ann

• Ann often borrows money from Bill

What is the past participle of 'borrow'?

• Borrowed

• Borrow

• Borrowing

• Borrows

In the practice exercise, what is Junior doing?

• Lending a book to Tash

• Giving a book permanently to Tash

• Taking a book from Tash

• Borrowing a book from Tash