English has many verbs that look or feel similar but have distinct meanings or uses. Confusing them — saying "learn" when you mean "teach", or "borrow" when you mean "lend" — is a very common error across all levels.
Practice
"Can I ___ your dictionary until tomorrow?"
Could youme $20 until Friday?
Put the words in the correct order:
Please ___ down and rest for a while.
Can youthe baby down for her nap?
Put the words in the correct order:
My grandmother ___ me how to bake bread when I was young.
Ito swim when I was six years old.
Could you ___ me your pen for a second?
Put the words in the correct order: