It was so simple in my mind—banks loan money; friends lend a hand. Use loan for money and lend for everything else. Until I found out that, that is the British rules, not the US
So…if you are not concerned about impressing the grammarians of the world (especially US ones):
- Always loan money (or never do if you want to keep friends and family!)
- Always lend a hand…and anything else someone wants to borrow (but do not expect to get it back!)
If you are a stickler for US US
- lOAn is a nOUn (two vowels each)
- lEnd is a vErb (one noun; e)
Regardless, always remember to lend a hand to those in need! Smile…
