House vs. Home + 40 Essential Collocations

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  This is a house, but is it a home?

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  This is a home, but it might not necessarily be a house.

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  It could be an apartment.

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  English learners often ask, what's the difference between house and home?

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  They seem similar, but we use them in different ways.

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  Today,

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  I'll explain the difference and teach you common expressions like house hunting and home improvement so you can use them naturally.

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  Okay, first the difference between house and home.

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  The word home simply means a place where you live.

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  This could be a house, apartment, condo, a tent,

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  etc., and where you feel an emotional connection to staying in that place.

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  The word house usually refers specifically to the building.

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