borrow · keep
borrow = receive something temporarily and later give it back; keep = continue to have something
Can I borrow your pen until lunch?
Borrowing, lending and sharing · A2. borrow = receive something temporarily and later give it back; keep = continue to have something
Learn the meanings in context, then recognise and recall each expression. A2 is an editorial guide.

Can I borrow your pen until lunch?
Can I borrow your pen until lunch?
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
In this lesson: “borrow” = receive something temporarily and later give it back. Notice the combinations “borrow a book” and “borrow from a friend”.
borrow = receive something temporarily and later give it back; keep = continue to have something
Can I borrow your pen until lunch?
lend = give something temporarily expecting it back; use = do something with a tool or object for a purpose
I can lend you my umbrella until tomorrow.
return = give something back to its owner; share = let others use or have part of something with you
Please return the library book on Friday.
I do not have your book yet. May I ___ it from you until next week?
return = give something back to its owner; share = let others use or have part of something with you
Please return the library book on Friday.borrow = receive something temporarily and later give it back; keep = continue to have something
Can I borrow your pen until lunch?lend = give something temporarily expecting it back; use = do something with a tool or object for a purpose
I can lend you my umbrella until tomorrow.Review the meaning and the explanation, then try another question about the same word use.
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I do not have your book yet. May I ___ it from you until next week?
Here “borrow” means receive something temporarily and later give it back. Read the clue: “I do not have your book yet. May I ___ it from you until next week?”.
Here “borrow” means receive something temporarily and later give it back. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: receive something temporarily and later give it back. It starts with b.”.
This bike belongs to me. You can use it today and bring it back tonight. I can ___ you my bike.
Here “lend” means give something temporarily expecting it back. Read the clue: “This bike belongs to me. You can use it today and bring it back tonight. I can ___ you my bike.”.
Here “lend” means give something temporarily expecting it back. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give something temporarily expecting it back. It starts with l.”.
My borrowing period ends today. I must give the camera back to its owner: I must ___ it.
Here “return” means give something back to its owner. Read the clue: “My borrowing period ends today. I must give the camera back to its owner: I must ___ it.”.
Here “return” means give something back to its owner. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: give something back to its owner. It starts with r.”.
Which verb means continuing to have this gift rather than giving it back?
Here “keep” means continue to have something. Read the clue: “Which verb means continuing to have this gift rather than giving it back?”.
Here “keep” means continue to have something. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: continue to have something. It starts with k.”.
Which verb means to do something with an object for its intended purpose, such as writing with a pen?
Here “use” means do something with a tool or object for a purpose. Read the clue: “Which verb means to do something with an object for its intended purpose, such as writing with a pen?”.
Here “use” means do something with a tool or object for a purpose. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: do something with a tool or object for a purpose. It starts with u.”.
Three friends each eat part of the same pizza. They ___ the pizza.
Here “share” means let others use or have part of something with you. Read the clue: “Three friends each eat part of the same pizza. They ___ the pizza.”.
Here “share” means let others use or have part of something with you. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: let others use or have part of something with you. It starts with s.”.