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In the United States, almost all homes have a living room, or a large area where family members and their friends can spend time together. However, larger homes often have additional large rooms that seem "somewhat" (a little bit) similar.

When there are two large rooms in a house, one of them is usually a "formal living room" and the other is a "family room." The "formal living room" has very nice furniture and usually isn't used very much, unless people are visiting. The "family room" has very comfortable furniture, a television, toys, games, and other things that people like to have around them. The family room is used more by the people who live in the home.

Many "modern homes" (homes that were built recently) have an "open floor plan" (a design with few walls and larger rooms). These homes are built around a "great room" that combines the kitchen, dining room, living room, and family room into one large space with no walls separating them from each other.

Very large, new homes might also have a "bonus room," which is often a big room upstairs or in the "basement" (room below the ground) that the owners can use for whatever they want. Some people "convert" (change) their bonus room into another bedroom or office. Other people use the bonus room as an "entertainment room," where they might have a big-screen TV and a big "stereo system" (loud speakers for music). A few people use the bonus room as a "craft room" where they can create art and work on other creative projects.

Finally, many homes have a "study" or "den," which the family members use to work and study. The study or den is usually a quiet space with many books and a desk where people can go when they need to concentrate on something.