Error spotting — Choose the erroneous part (A/B/C) or D if correct: 'Can I lend / your pencil / for a minute, please? / No error.' Test correct verb choice 'lend' vs 'borrow' in polite requests and provide a clear, SEO-optimized correction.

Given data

• A: Can I lend
• B: your pencil
• C: for a minute, please?
• D: No error.

Concept/Approach (lend vs. borrow)
Lend = give temporarily; borrow = receive temporarily. A speaker who wants to use the listener's pencil should ask, 'Can I borrow your pencil?' not 'lend'.

Step-by-step correction
Replace A: 'Can I lend' → 'Can I borrow'.Corrected sentence: 'Can I borrow your pencil for a minute, please?'

Common pitfalls
Confusing the point of view of the giver vs. the receiver.

Final Answer
A — Use 'Can I borrow …?'