noun/adverb · neutral
home
UK/həʊm/US/hoʊm/HOME
Band 6-7task2speaking
the place where one lives; with -less = without a home; lacking permanent shelter
Examples
“Policies should aim to reduce homelessness in cities.”
“He went home after work.”
“Many charities support homeless people.”
Band 8 sentence
“Tackling homelessness requires sustained policy, funding and community support rather than short-term charity drives.”
Collocations
- homeless population
- become homeless
Word family
home n/advhomeless adj/nhomelessness nhomeward adv
Common mistakes
There are many homeless in the city.→There are many homeless people in the city.
He become homeless very quickly.→He became homeless very quickly.
Say it for a higher band
5no home→6without a home→7+homeless
Synonyms
unhoused
roofless
Easily confused
homely
“The cottage was small but very homely.”
Related words
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In -ful / -less
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