- 1.1 Etymology
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- 1.3.1 Usage notes
- 1.3.2 Hypernyms
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English [ edit ]
Etymology [ edit ].
From home + work .
Pronunciation [ edit ]
- ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/
- ( General American ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/
Noun [ edit ]
homework ( usually uncountable , plural homeworks )
- 2013 July 1, Peter Wilby , “Finland's education ambassador spreads the word”, in The Guardian [1] , archived from the original on 2022-10-15 : Even 15-year-olds do no more than 30 minutes' homework a night.
- 2023 January 12, Kevin Roose, “Don't Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Teach With It.”, in The New York Times [2] , archived from the original on 2023-01-17 : And I'm sympathetic to teachers who feel that they have enough to worry about, without adding A.I.-generated homework to the mix.
- 2012 April 10, John Hudson, “North Korea Has a Clumsy Way of Soothing Concerns About Its Rocket Launch”, in The Atlantic [3] , archived from the original on 2022-01-22 : Since the whole world is watching this launch, they probably should've done some homework on their talking points.
- 2017 May 9, “Mindful sex is better sex, says B.C. researcher promoting new workbook”, in CBC News [4] , archived from the original on 2022-11-22 : Four years after her first sexual health book came out, Dr. Lori Brotto is giving her readers a little bit of homework for the bedroom.
- 2022 July 18, Donald Mcrae , quoting Michael Yormark, “Roc Nation's Michael Yormark on Romelu Lukaku: 'You have to play to his strengths... I don't think that happened'”, in The Guardian [5] , archived from the original on 2022-12-26 : I didn't even know who he was until I did my homework and realised he was a premier footballer for Bayern.
- 2023 August 7, Suzanne Wrack , “England beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup quarter-finals”, in The Guardian [6] : Nigeria had done their homework and were well organised. Halimatu Ayinde was exceptional in her marking of James, who had scored twice and provided three assists as she ran the show against China.
- 1989 , Eileen Boris, Cynthia R. Daniels, Homework: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Paid Labor at Home , University of Illinois Press , →ISBN , page 241 : Hatch perceived homework to be one tool—along with various workfare schemes and private sector training programs—that would take women off welfare and make poor women "independent."
- 1933 , James T. Farrell , Gas-House McGinty , page 186 : My wife and I want a kid, and we do plenty of homework , but goddamn it, Dutch, I just can't connect.
- ( BDSM ) Tasks assigned by a dominant for a submissive to perform when they are physically away from their dominant or otherwise free.
Usage notes [ edit ]
- ( exercises assigned by a teacher ) The term homework generally implies that the work is mandatory and worth marks; exercises that are optional are usually referred to as practice problems , review problems , extra practice , exercises , etc.
- ( exercises assigned by a teacher ) Work of a larger scale than homework (which involves a series of relatively simple exercises) is usually referred to as an assignment or project .
Hypernyms [ edit ]
Coordinate terms [ edit ], derived terms [ edit ].
- bit of homework
- do one's homework
- homework club
- homework diary
- piece of homework
- the dog ate my homework
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Definition of homework noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
- acquire/get/lack experience/training/(an) education
- receive/provide somebody with training
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/course/program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- moderate/lead/facilitate a discussion
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in the first, second, etc. grade (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- finish/drop out of/quit school
- graduate from high school/college
- be the victim/target of bullying/teasing
- skip/cut/ ( informal ) ditch class/school
- cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
- do your homework/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies
- hand in/turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/review/ ( informal ) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ ( formal ) sit for a test/an exam
- grade homework/a test
- do well on/ ( informal ) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ ( informal ) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
- apply to/get into/go to/start college
- leave/graduate from college (with a degree in computer science)/law school
- study for/work towards a law degree/a degree in physics
- major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master's degree/a bachelor's degree/a Ph.D. in economics
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- 2 ( informal ) work that someone does to prepare for something You could tell that he had really done his homework (= found out all he needed to know) .
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homework: plural?
- Thread starter deluay
- Start date Oct 4, 2007
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- Oct 4, 2007
Hi..! Is it correct to say: >I'm doing my homeworks. >I'm going to do my homeworks. Can I use the plural for homework to show that I have several kinds of homework to do? Is it common? thanks!
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Is it correct to say: >I'm doing my homeworks. >I'm going to do my homeworks. Click to expand...
As far as I know homework is an uncountable noun and has no plural. I'm doing / I'm going to do my homework
deluay said: Hi..! Is it correct to say: >I'm doing my homeworks. >I'm going to do my homeworks. Can I use the plural for homework to show that I have several kinds of homework to do? Is it common? thanks! Click to expand...
Cracker Jack
- Oct 5, 2007
Even if you have to do homework in several subjects, it is still called homework. You can say exercises or compositions. But you only say homework.
- Nov 6, 2013
Cracker Jack said: Even if you have to do homework in several subjects, it is still called homework. You can say exercises or compositions. But you only say homework. Click to expand...
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- The kids are busy with their homework.
- My science teacher always sets a lot of homework.
- "Have you got any homework tonight ?" "No."
- I got A minus for my English homework.
- For homework I want you to write a paper on an endangered species .
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1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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'Do Your Homework' or 'Do The Homework'. Which Is Correct?
The expression “do homework” refers to the work that a teacher gives a student to do at home.
The expression “ do homework ” refers to the work that a teacher gives a student to do at home.
Doing homework is a boring activity for some students.
Use the article “the” or a possessive pronoun (my, your, his, etc.) to be more specific.
Have you done your math homework ?
Since homework is an uncountable noun, it is not possible to use the indefinite article a/an.
The history teacher gave us some homework to do by Monday.
The history teacher gave us a homework to do by Monday.
1. Homework Is Uncountable
2. using other determiners with ‘homework’.
“ Homework ” is an uncountable noun; therefore, it does not have a plural form.
I have some homework to do.
I have three homeworks to do.
Being uncountable, " homework " is always followed by a singular verb.
The science homework was extremely difficult.
And you cannot put the article a/an in front of it.
You should do some homework today.
You should do a homework today.
But you can use the word “ assignment ” to mention separate pieces of homework.
Complete the three homework assignments .
Rebecca, you did an impressive job on the homework assignments .
Or just say “ a/one piece of homework ” or " a bit of homework ".
You still have one piece of homework left to do.
Note that we always say “ do homework ”. Avoid the verbs make or write with this word.
It’s worth doing a bit of homework before playing video games.
It’s worth making/writing a bit of homework before playing video games.
But you can use the verbs give or help (somebody).
The teacher gave us some homework to do by Friday.
My mother used to help me with my homework .
Instead of referring to the work that a student is asked to do at home, you can use “ homework ” as a synonym of preparation.
Since we have done our homework , we are well prepared for the meeting with the investor.
Using "a" or "the" with common activities
We commonly add a possessive pronoun (my, your, his, her, our, their) before “ homework ”.
Do your homework before dinner.
Have the kids done their homework ?
Jennifer is very good at doing her homework .
But you can also use other determiners, such as:
- some (affirmative sentences)
- any (interrogative and negative sentences)
The teacher gives too much homework .
I don’t have any homework .
We can also omit the determiner to speak about homework in a general way.
Homework is boring.
Is it bad to do homework in bed?
For homework , finish the exercise on page 8.
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Meaning: schoolwork that a pupil is required to do at home.
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Plural of Homework
Homework as a singular noun in example sentences:.
- I finished my homework before dinner.
- The teacher assigned a lot of homework
- Sarah forgot to bring her homework to school.
- The math homework was challenging but interesting.
- Can you help me with my English homework ?
- I need to complete my homework by tomorrow morning.
- The homework deadline is at midnight tonight.
- I can’t go out tonight because I have homework .
- My sister always finishes her homework
- The homework assignment was confusing and difficult.
Homework as a Plural Noun in Example Sentences:
- The students submitted their homework
- The teacher collected the students’ homework .
- Did you finish all your homework before the deadline?
- The students were given a lot of homework this week.
- I have to grade the students’ homework over the weekend.
- The homework tasks were varied and challenging.
- The students discussed their homework answers in class.
- The teacher reviewed the correct answers to the homework .
- The homework assignments were returned with feedback.
- The students received high scores on their homework .
Singular Possessive of Homework
The singular possessive form of “Homework” is “Homework’s”.
Examples of Singular Possessive Form of Homework:
- I need to complete Homework’s assignment.
- The teacher checked Homework’s answers.
- Homework’s due date is tomorrow.
- I left Homework’s notebook at school.
- I have to organize Homework’s papers.
- The dog chewed up Homework’s textbook.
- I struggled with Homework’s math problems.
- The tutor explained Homework’s instructions.
- Homework’s complexity overwhelmed me.
- The library is a quiet place for Homework’s concentration.
Plural Possessive of Homework
The plural possessive form of “Homework” is “Homeworks'”.
Examples of Plural Possessive Form of Homework:
- The students exchanged Homeworks’ answers.
- The pile of Homeworks’ assignments grew.
- The teacher collected the Homeworks’ notebooks.
- I struggled to complete all the Homeworks’ requirements.
- The group divided the Homeworks’ workload.
- The school organized a competition for the best Homeworks’ presentations.
- The students helped each other with the Homeworks’ difficulties.
- The online platform stores the Homeworks’ files.
- The classmates shared their Homeworks’ solutions.
- The parents checked their children’s Homeworks’ progress.
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Moreover, the plural form is used by at least some groups of educated native speakers. One's best bet is to try to find out if one's audience belongs to a group that tends to use homeworks. If yes, then go ahead and use that word yourself. If not, rephrase as homework assignments or something similar. Discussion Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
It is singular. My homework is singular. It names. the collective tasks I have to do. Bienvenido mr_Croft! Note: Some dictionaries describe this noun as "uncountable". There are many threads here about uncountable nouns. You may find them by using the forum Search feature, or by looking up the word "uncountable" in the WordReference English ...
• Homework is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. ... • Homework is always followed by a singular verb. The homework was really difficult. • When talking about one essay or exercise that you have to do, you say a piece of homework: I just have one more piece of homework to do.
Some mass nouns are also accepted as count nouns. "Artwork" can be used as a mass noun, like "air" or "water", but the word also means "a piece of art", so you can say "an artwork" or "many artworks". In my experience, "homework" isn't a legit count noun though. "Many homeworks" sounds wrong to me. I don't think there is a systematic rule, this ...
homework (usually uncountable, plural homeworks) Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class . You must do your homework before you can watch television. (by extension) Something which one is encouraged to learn or study on one's own. The speaker had certainly done his homework before delivering the lecture.
HOMEWORK definition: 1. work that teachers give their students to do at home: 2. work that teachers give their students…. Learn more.
The noun homework can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be homework . However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be homeworks e.g. in reference to various types of homeworks or a collection of homeworks. Find more words!
The homework assignments are worth 10% of the final grade. I have some homework to do on the Civil War. I want you to hand in this homework on Friday. The science teacher always gives a lot of homework. They get a lot of homework in English. They get masses of homework at secondary school. We had to write out one of the exercises for homework.
2. In general, you should try to avoid saying "a homework." (As a native speaker, it sounds very strange) The best reason I can think of why it sounds strange is because the word is indefinite in size. Saying "a" homework contradicts its nature of being indefinite by assigning a size to something that is arbitrary.
1 work that is given by teachers for students to do at home I still haven't done my geography homework. How much homework do you get? I have to write up the notes for homework. compare classwork Topic Collocations Education learning. acquire/get/lack experience/training/(an) education; receive/provide somebody with training
HOMEWORK meaning: 1. work that teachers give students to do at home: 2. to prepare carefully for a situation: . Learn more.
Oct 5, 2007. #3. As far as I know homework is an uncountable noun and has no plural. I'm doing / I'm going to do my homework. M.
You have correctly identified the subject of the sentence as "homework", which is a singular collective noun. So, you should use the singular form of the verb: "What classes is the homework for." It may sound strange, because the word order is inverted and the verb comes after a plural noun, but the subject-verb agreement is all that matters.
HOMEWORK meaning: 1. work that teachers give their students to do at home: 2. work that teachers give their students…. Learn more.
How to use homework in a sentence. piecework done at home for pay; an assignment given to a student to be completed outside the regular class period… See the full definition
Homework is an uncountable noun, therefore it should be modified by much or a lot of, not many. Because it is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural as it is always singular. I don't have much homework today The teacher gave us a lot of homework. Tim has four pieces of homework to complete for today.
The word ''homework'' is a noun. A noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be singular, referring to one, or plural, referring to more than one.
1. Homework Is Uncountable " Homework " is an uncountable noun; therefore, it does not have a plural form. I have some homework to do.. I have three homeworks to do.. Being uncountable, "homework" is always followed by a singular verb.The science homework was extremely difficult.. And you cannot put the article a/an in front of it. You should do some homework today.
The homework assignment was confusing and difficult. Homework as a Plural Noun in Example Sentences: The students submitted their homework; The teacher collected the students' homework. Did you finish all your homework before the deadline? The students were given a lot of homework this week. I have to grade the students' homework over the ...
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