noun phrase · neutral

shared accommodation

UK/ʃeəd əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/US/ʃɛrd əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/SHARED ac·com·MO·DA·tion

Band 4-5speakingtask2

housing where people rent rooms and share facilities such as kitchen or bathroom

Examples

“live in shared accommodation”

“look for shared accommodation near the university”

“shared accommodation with roommates”

Band 8 sentence

“Shared accommodation is an economical option for students and young professionals, as it significantly reduces individual living expenses while offering social support.”

Collocations

  • live in shared accommodation
  • find shared accommodation

Word family

shared accommodation noun (uncountable)share (v) verbflatshare noun (UK)

Common mistakes

I live in share accommodation.→I live in shared accommodation.

I live shared accommodation.→I live in shared accommodation.

Say it for a higher band

5share house→6shared house→7+shared accommodation

Synonyms

flatshare

Easily confused

flatshare

“During university I lived in a flatshare with three other students.”

Related words

sustainable developmenttight-knit neighbourhoodhouse priceshousing crisishousing affordabilityhousehold incomehistoric landmarkland use planning

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