What would you do if a friend borrows things from you but never returns them? What would you do if a friend borrows things from you, but never returns them? I HAVE ADDED A COMMA BEFORE THE WORD "BUT", BECUASE COMMAS ARE USED BEFORE A CONJUNCTION: see Punctuation Rules at: http://www.grammarbook.com/ If your friend borrows a book or something from you, for example, and seems to forget about it, WHAT would you say to him or her? Now, to answer your question. I'm Canadian, so my response to that person will probably be different than the Japanese response. A Canadian, and probably an American, would be upset and would tell that person that you do not want to lend anything more to that person because they have not returned the things that they have already borrowed. I may also say that the person must return the previously borrowed items before I will even consider lending anything else to him/her. I have a little understanding of the Asian ways/culture so I believe the Asian person would probably say something that avoids pointing out the borrower's poor habits. I think an Asian person may say something like, "I'm sorry, I cannot lend you my ____ because I am using it, or I can't find it, or I already lent it to my other friend. People who borrow things and who do not return them are very unfair and inconsiderate. Everyone deserves a second chance, but I would not lend anything to anyone if they have already failed to return the two previously items. After all, not returning my belongings is very disrespectful to me. I'll be interested to see how others any this question...

i will remind him that he borrowed me something before