Grammatical Debate

Aod · 27 Mar 2009 at 07:02

Dogoid said:
were does ' loan ' fit in this 2 page nerdgasm ?

loan is the description for the <lend - Borrow> transaction

gillywibble · 27 Mar 2009 at 08:24

Mattus said:
It's like not knowing the difference between buying something and selling it.

Or bought and brought.

Reginald · 27 Mar 2009 at 08:26

cringe

Cosimo · 27 Mar 2009 at 08:58

gillywibble said:
Or bought and brought.

My grandma couldn't tell the difference.

Inquisitor · 27 Mar 2009 at 09:29

manveruppd said:
Technically true: it's not a grammatical debate, it's a lexicographical one. But in this case the grammar is ALSO wrong cause it should've been "James came round to lend ME the film" or "James came round to have the film lent to him"

/pedant

But lend is an ambitransitive verb, and so doesn't need an object. Hence, the grammar is fine

CaptainComedy · 27 Mar 2009 at 09:39

I hate bought/brought. friend of mine always says it