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Serah Hope Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Difference

Can someone tell me the difference between "Home" and "House" ?
  

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Hi Serah Look at this nice thread: Prajwal

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Hi Serah
Look at this nice thread:


Prajwal
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Hi,

Here's the very basic idea.

house - a particular kind of structure

home - the place where you live. It may be a house, but it may also be eg an apartment.

Clive
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I agree with you all but my teacher doesn't. I think she means something else. Any ideas?
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Serah Hope I agree with you all but my teacher doesn't. I think she means something else. Any ideas?
I don't remember the source of the phrase "A house is not a home," but the word here specifically, in a wry sense, means "house of ill repute."
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Can you explain, please?
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House of ill repute = place where prostitutes make their living.
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Are you sure? I mean, it can't just mean that.
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Hi,

"A house is not a home"

This means that the physical structure is not a home. It is the warmth, love and family happiness that transforms a house into a home.
This is why realtors never speak of 'houses', but always speak of 'homes'. It
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Serah HopeI agree with you all but my teacher doesn't. I think she means something else. Any ideas?
I think you'll have to ask your teacher what she means!
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