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my house basement vs my house's basement

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My house basement' is used when referring to the basement of the speaker's house without explicitly indicating possession. 'My house's basement' is used when explicitly showing possession of the basement by the speaker's house.

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my house basement

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the basement of the speaker's house without explicitly indicating possession.

This phrase is used to talk about the basement of the speaker's house without emphasizing ownership. It is a casual way of referring to the location.

Examples:

  • I found a leak in my house basement.
  • Let's finish the renovation in my house basement.
  • The kids love playing in my house basement.
  • We store our holiday decorations in my house basement.
  • There's a musty smell in my house basement.
  • Jun 26, 2015 ... Around my house (basement) part 2. Guanlonguy 2. SubscribeSubscribed Unsubscribe 66. Loading... Loading... Working... Add to ...
  • Oct 8, 2009 ... GIANT WASP NEST HIVE ATTACK IN MY HOUSE BASEMENT CRAWL SPACE BEE HORNET. embalm. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe
  • Mar 15, 2015 ... My house, basement and garage are eagerly waiting! Thanks. Reply Link. Kathleen March 13, 2015, 3:03 PM. Sorry about your husband Carla, ...
  • Oct 8, 2015 ... I try to shop my house/basement...but sometimes I break over and pick up a bargain. ha! Sheila. ReplyDelete · Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures ...

Alternatives:

  • the basement of my house
  • the basement in my house
  • my home's basement
  • the basement at my house
  • my house's lower level

my house's basement

This phrase is correct and commonly used when explicitly showing possession of the basement by the speaker's house.

This phrase is used to clearly indicate that the basement belongs to the speaker's house. It emphasizes ownership of the location.

Examples:

  • My house's basement flooded during the storm.
  • We found a hidden room in my house's basement.
  • The storage area in my house's basement is full.
  • My house's basement is a great place for a home theater.
  • The water heater in my house's basement needs to be replaced.
  • Aug 31, 2008 ... This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 31, 2008. Riding my electric bike at my house's basement ...
  • I offered up my house's basement to apartment-dwelling friends for a ski waxing party, and now walking through my basement with sock feet is ...
  • I've also been looking at a similar problem in my house's basement. Something I saw recently on This Old House's episode on a dry basement ...
  • Dec 15, 2015 ... And, yes, I dealt with the daily stress of my commute, but I had to build a soundproof anger chamber in my house's basement so I could yell my ...

Alternatives:

  • the basement of my house
  • the basement in my house
  • my home's basement
  • the basement at my house
  • my house basement

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