The word "home" makes us think of family.
It’s the place we live in with people we care about.
Let’s take a look at the use of the word "home" in various
expressions.
At home.................................I
like to stay at home in the evening rather than go out.
Away from home.................Sometimes we get nostalgic
when we are away from home for long periods of time.
On my way home.................I stopped to buy a newspaper
on my way home.
It’s also used in expressions with verbs.
To see someone home........It was late and John saw me
home.
To leave home......................He left home to go
travelling with his friends.
To come home......................She came home by car.
To send someone home......They sent him home to get the
documents.
There are times when "home" is used to form new
words.
Homecoming.........................They organized a
homecoming party for the soldier.
Homeland...............................America is my
homeland.
Homeless...............................There are so many
homeless people in the city.
Homemade............................ Her mother makes
homemade cookies.
Homework..............................The children did their
homework after supper.
Home office............................Their home office was
in New York.
Homelike.................................The hotel had a
very homelike atmosphere.
Homesick............................... She always gets
homesick when she thinks of her family.
The word "house" instead, refers to the
building.
The house needed painting.
Their new house is very spacious.
My house is white.
We can the word "house" to make up new words.
Housewarming......................They gave a housewarming
party when they bought their new house.
Housewife..............................She’s a housewife who
cooks for 5 people.
Housework.............................She hired a women to
do the housework.
Houseboat..............................They rented a
houseboat for their vacation.
House-hunting.......................They have been
house-hunting for 2 months.
Household..............................There are 5 people in
that household.
The students can try making up some sentences
using these "home and house" words.
They are all commonly used in everyday speech, so it’s useful
for the students to understand the differences between the two
words.
The class can even try to find quotations that use the words
"home and house".
A Nice Thought
"It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a
home."