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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Own

Hi,
Can I omit 'own' in the context?
'Why are you in my house? Are you not comfortable in your own house?

What's the difference between
'Why are you in my house? Are you not comfortable in your own house?'
and
'Why are you in my house? Are you not comfortable in your house?'

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, The 'own' makes 'your' more emphatic. Clive

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  • Hi, The 'own' makes 'your' more emphatic.
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4 Answers
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Hi,

The 'own' makes 'your' more emphatic.

Clive
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Hi, Clive,
Could you also tell me which sounds more natural? Is it '...your own house' or '... your house' and why?

Thanks.
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There is no real difference in my opinion.Sure you can omit "own".
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Hi,

your own seems a little more natural, as it adds some emphasis.

Clive
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