human
Will you _loan_ it to me? The word
gpt
is, by good talkers, and good writers, never used but as a substantive: notwithstanding that Johnson gives it as a verb also, but only on one obscure authority--and Johnson is not now regarded as infallible. To _lend_, not to _loan_, is the usual and proper expression. As a substantive it is generally employed in a commercial and political sense, or to denote a large sum borrowed for a public and important purpose. It is true you can say,
human
May I request the loan of your fan?
gpt
Will you permit me to ask the loan of this book? But it is much easier and smoother to say simply,
human
Will you lend me your fan for a few minutes?
gpt
Will you be kind enough to lend me this book?