Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Lesson 54--house and home collocations


 
 
This is a small list of interesting house and home collocations.  There are many more of them.  If you are interested, please check a dictionary for more of them.

 
  • homework:  the work the teacher gives the students to do at home (even if they are too busy to do it).
  • homebody:  someone who prefers to spend time at home, rather than go out.
  • home-made:  something that is made at home and not bought at a store, like cakes or bread.
  • home loan:  also called a mortgage, the money borrowed from the bank to buy a house.


  • housework:  the chores and jobs done around the house, like washing the dishes.
  • houseboat:  a house that floats on the water and is mobile.
  • house-broken:  trained, like a dog not to go to the bathroom in the house.
  • housecoat:  like a robe, usually only warn at home.

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