Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "House"

A:

Just swing by – come over to a particular place at a time which suits you. The time of arrival is not fixed – it is very casual.

A: 😂😂 it’s a popular phrase in pop culture and media. You would definitely hear this at a concert or some big event


It just means “here.” There are fans here

A: I watched the video and yes it is jargon of the theatre industry, which is another way of saying, I don't understand! But I think it means the theatre of equivalent of "lights, camera, action!" (as may be used when shooting a film) Or in other words, everything is read for you to come on stage and start acting.

A: more than happy means willingly, gladly

A: Staying at someone’s house while they are away to keep it safe.

A: There was one television in the house where I was raised. The house where I was raised had a red door. The house where I was raised is on that street.

A: I am going to my friends house
My house is in New York
I have a big house (or a small house)
In my house there lives a dog

A: Do you want to go in the haunted house with me?

I’m afraid of haunted houses. The ghosts and noises will scare me.

Some people really enjoy going into the Haunted Fun House. They love getting scared. And the pictures they take of you at the moment you’re scared is hysterically funny!

A: The main difference between them is that house is concrete. House refers to a building in which someone lives. In contrast, a home can refer either to a building or to any location that a person thinks of as the place where she lives and that belongs to her.

A: “My house is on Brown Street”
“I am ready to go home now”

‘House’ and ‘home’ are interchangeable usually, but in some sentences one sounds more natural than the other. When you are speaking of the actual building where you live, usually people say ‘house’. Most times when someone is speaking about where they live in a warm and familiar way, they use ‘home’, for example, the common English phrase: “Home is where the heart is”.

A: agreed. "to eat dinner" sounds awkward. "FOR dinner" is the way we would say it.

A: "We're having the house painted." = present tense; it's being painted right now!
"We had the house painted a few weeks ago." = past tense; it's all finished!
Hope this helps!

A: The difference is between “a” vs “the”

“The” usually refers to a specific, pre-established thing.

“A” is more general.

You just have to learn through conversation what sounds more natural in different contexts.

If the conversation was already about the Switch, you could say “the”.

Without any context, “I went to his house to borrow a Switch” sounds more natural.

“A” is more natural if the conversation is more focused on going to his house and not the Switch itself. Like if someone asked “where were you?”.


Sorry for the long answer! It’s complicated 😅

A: Yes

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A: I’m usually not home on weekends. I will be hanging out (with my friends?) most of the time. I think I’m obsessed with staying out, I should really start spending my weekends meaningfully.

A: 'our house needs painted' is used :)

A: The house burned down.

A: https://ru.stegmax.com/english/time-conjunctions-present-simple/

A: Had I not moved here, I wouldn't have met amazing people and had such a great time each day. I feel blessed.

A: × I texted my house owner since a washing machine was broken on Friday.
✓ I texted my landlord to inform them the washing machine was broken on Friday.

× I went to a laundromat for the first time in the US, which was almost the same as Japan.
✓ I went to a laundromat for the first time since being in the US, which was very similar to ones in Japan.

× Snow piled up, and I made a snowman with my kids, which made them a lot of fun!
✓ The snow piled up, and I made a snowman with my kids, which was a lot of fun!

I noticed your “ed” endings
Text and fix - the “ed” Will make a “t” sound
Pile - the “ed” will make the “d” sound
Want -would be an example where the “ed” makes the “ed” sound

A: Hello! Whether you choose to use your version of the sentence or the person who replied before me’s version is up to personal preference!

Both are perfectly natural and valid, however, OK vs okay is a matter of context (okay is more professional, though the word in general is not typically used professionally), as well as a matter of regional dialect and spelling.

Worrying about me vs his concern for me, is, again, a matter of context (concern is more professional), and the extent of your vocabulary!

A: You could also say "you're rich" instead.

A: Technically, grammatically, it should be "is", because "one" is the subject and that is singular:

"One in seven houses is empty"
"Two in seven houses are empty"

However, it is very common for people to say "are" in this sort of situation, too, so most people would not consider it wrong, and it does not sound unnatural either:

"One in seven houses are empty" (also usually OK)

A: × It takes 10min from my house to the apartment which i bought last month on foot
✓ It takes 10min to walk from my house to the apartment which i bought last month

The phrasing is unnatural. Another way to say would be “It takes 10 minutes to walk to from my house to my apartment. I bought it last month.” You can also say “my new apartment” or “I just bought” for emphasis.