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  1. What is the difference between "house" and "home"?

    Jul 23, 2013 · Builders are fond of saying that such-and-such an exciting development will bring 200 new homes to the town. A newbuilt house is clearly not a home by the definitions anyone else use, but …

  2. What does “Where is my 40, homes?” mean? - English Language

    Jul 6, 2018 · 3 "homes" is almost certainly being used to mean "friend" or "buddy" It's a very common phrase among people speaking Mexican influenced English, so the Mexican accent makes sense. It …

  3. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 17, 2016 · I've heard people say "Home in on something", but I've also heard others say "Hone in on something". Which is the correct expression, and what is the etymology of these?

  4. Is it correct to put "bros" before "hos" or before "hoes"?

    The title would better be: "Which is correct: to put bros before hos or before hoes?" or even just "bros, before hos or before hoes?" Btw, why the down vote?

  5. grammaticality - "Moving house" vs "moving houses" - English …

    In the UK I think people only ever move house, unless they're talking about more than one household moving at the same time. But in the vernacular, house builders and estate agents (US realtors) might …

  6. word choice - What is the most common name for the floor above the ...

    Mar 5, 2013 · In regular household homes, we don't usually use floor numbers, preferring "upstairs", "downstairs", and "the basement". However if the need arises (if "upstairs" or "downstairs" becomes …

  7. Term or phrase for a traumatic or life-changing event

    Jan 6, 2013 · What is the word or phrase that describes a traumatic event that stops or changes a person’s mode of living? Something like an illness or something like happened to Tom Hanks in the …

  8. When do you capitalize names of groups of people?

    Mar 13, 2025 · The simplest, and most "official" answer: you capitalize proper nouns. I imagine you ask because you've seen emails with examples like you give. The best explanation for that is simply …

  9. word choice - "In the comfort of" or "at the comfort of"? - English ...

    Which sentence is correct? Buy tickets in the comfort of your home or Buy tickets at the comfort of your home I saw the first one written on a hoarding but I feel the second one is more accepta...

  10. What's the meaning of the expression "The take home is ..."?

    Oct 10, 2011 · The take-home or the take-away of something is its most important point or lesson. It's the one part you should carry (home) with you to remember. Edit: As Sam correctly notes, the origin …