Comments on: Loan, Lend, Loaned, Lent

By: namancon

namancon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:07:15 +0000

On “loaned” vs “lent”: You were doin’ fine until that last example about the tractor. Why would you “loan” someone your tractor, but “lend” someone your car? Seems the distinction applies to money vs discreet items.

By: Hava

Hava — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:37:19 +0000

How would you use loan in passive?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:37:38 +0000

Borrow is “to Take”, lend is to give. Substitute take and give in the sentence and it will be as clear as a bell.

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:39:59 +0000

Gisele, it should be “lent” but the form “lended” does seem to be creeping into usage. It may be that both forms become acceptable, given more time (this is a pattern seen with other words, like “leaned” and “leant” for the past version of “lean”.) See http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend for more information on “lend”.

By: Gisele

Gisele — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:49:25 +0000

Hey, nice tip. Now , lent or lended ?. If lent, why the sentences in the newspapers or net : I lended a hand to … Is it wrong? Looking foward for an answer.