Borrow [borrowed]
take (for a time)
- Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
- He’s borrowed money to buy a new guitar, but
he has no idea how he’ll give it back.
- Angela borrowed a book from him.
- Angela borrowed him a book.
- Angela borrowed a book for him.
Two placement for the recipient of the action.
Remember [remembered]
- I remember locking the door.
I remember the action.
- I remembered to lock the door.
I locked it.
Miss [missed]
- He misses her.
He feels sad without her. Long for.
(static verb takes the nonprogressive verb form)
- Bob missed the basket.
- The goalkeeper missed the ball.
He did not hit target. Fail to catch.
- I was late to work because I missed the bus.
Fail to catch bus.
- I missed the chance to hear that band .
Not take or get the opportunity.
Lend [lent, lent]
give (for a time)
- Lisa lent a book to Bart.
- Can/Could you lend me a pen?
- Would you mind lending me a pen?
- They lent him some money.
- They lent some money to him.
- Lend a hand
Forget [forgot, forgotten]
- I forgot locking the door.
I can’t remember the action.
- I forgot to lock the door.
I didn’t lock it.
- Don’t forget to lock the door.
- She forgot her sunglasses.
- How much do I owe you? - Oh, forget it - it’s
nothing!
Lose [lost, lost]
- Sophie will lose her tooth in a day or so.
- You might lose your dog if you don’t keep him
inside.
- Our team needs to play better or we will lose
the game.
- Have you lost weight?
- You will lose your temper if you continue this
way.
Expression - be unable to control.