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Is "homework" countable?
I was wondering if "homework" is countable? I remember it is an uncountable noun when I learned English in middle school.
Suppose now I would like to ask my teacher to hand back my graded "homeworks" of last three times. How shall I ask him?
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"Homework" is uncountable since it is treated as a general meaning not a particular item, like "work", "money" etc.
In your case, use "assignment" instead.
May I have my last three graded assignments back please?
Both 'work' and 'money' are countified and have well-documented plural forms. 'Homeworks' has not got the same pedigree, though some dictionaries license it with caveats. – Edwin Ashworth Commented Jun 22, 2019 at 18:44
While I've seen the word homeworks used, I've never seen anything legitimate to indicate that it's correct. In any case, you can use the term homework assignments to refer to multiple homework items. That's a fairly common term, at least in American English.
Thanks! But I don't ask my teacher for assignments, but my homework that I have worked out and handed to my teacher, and the homework is from last three times. How shall I ask him? – Tim Commented May 22, 2011 at 1:39
1 @Tim: In American English, assignments is used for what you describe. In British English, homeworks is at least marginally acceptable — we used it at at least one school I went to, although I do remember it feeling awkward/slangy to me at first. – PLL Commented May 22, 2011 at 8:10
What I’ve seen to indicate it is correct is its frequent use by native speakers – Casey Commented Nov 20, 2021 at 22:37
Traditionally, it is not countable, and most dictionaries list it as such.
However, the Merriam-Webster thesaurus (although not the Merriam-Webster dictionary) does have an entry for homeworks . 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.
Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Notice that the Merriam-Webster thesaurus has the following entry :
homeworks noun plural of homework Synonyms of homeworks as in schoolwork Synonyms & Near Synonyms for homeworks schoolwork assignments, lessons, reading lectures drills, exercises, practices (also practises ) études, studies
(Interestingly, the Merriam-Webster dictionary entry does not give a plural form for homework .)
Examples of usage by educated native speakers
Such examples are not hard to find at all. For instance, American professors of linguistics, physics, and mathematics, at least, use the word homeworks quite frequently.
All of the examples below are from native speakers, as best as I can tell.
Here are five examples from linguistics professors:
Final grades will be calculated as follows: 30% for homeworks, 20% for the midterm, … Penny Eckert and Ivan A. Sag , Linguistics 1: Introduction to Linguistics (Syllabus), 2011, here . Late assignments are not accepted, but your two lowest-scoring homeworks will be dropped. Adam Jardine , Introduction to Linguistic Theory (Honors) (Syllabus), 2018, here . Homeworks are due at the beginning of class on the days indicated. Emily M. Bender, Linguistics 461: Introduction to Syntax (Syllabus), here . If turned in complete, the homeworks will be graded 8 (well below average), 9 (average), or 10 (well above average); but 0 if not done. Anthony C. Woodbury, Linguistics 306: Introduction to the study of language (Syllabus), here . Homeworks: 25% (lowest score dropped) Dani Byrd and Toby Mintz , Ling 275: Language & Mind (Syllabus), 2006, here .
Here are five examples from physics professors:
Some homeworks are 'secret' assessment exercises: General GRE, Praxis and Major Field Tests Richard Robinett, Penn State Physics Undergraduate Program Better Practices, 2010, p. 12 here . Homeworks are like sports practice Tom Moore , Teaching General Relativity with Tensors, 2006, here . These concepts can be introduced to students through labs, homeworks, and discussion questions. Brianna Billingsley and Cory Christenson, Incorporating Non-Western Contributions Into the Intro Physics Curriculum, 2019, here . With their flexible design, PhET sims are used in many ways—as demos, homeworks, or inexpensive, accessible lab alternatives—and getting started is easy with our database of over 500 activities. Katherine K. Perkins, Teaching Physics with PhET Simulations: Engaging Students and Increasing Learning (Abstract) 2012, p. 58 here . In this talk, we will outline the reforms—including consensus learning goals, “clicker” questions, tutorials, modified homeworks, and more—and present evidence of the effectiveness of these reforms relative to traditional courses. Katherine K. Perkins, Steven Pollock, Stephanie Chasteen, Steve Goldhaber, Rachel Pepper, Michael Dubson, and Paul Beale, Colorado's Transformed Upper-Division E&M and QM courses: Description and Results (Abstract) 2010, p. 119 here .
And here are five examples from mathematics professors:
Homeworks 1-3 David Blecher, here . There will be two midterm exams, weekly homeworks, and a final exam. Scott Sutherland, MAT 141: Honors Calculus 1 (syllabus), 2012, here . MIT 3.016 Homeworks W. Craig Carter, Mathematics for Materials Science and Engineers, MIT 3.016 (syllabus), 2011, (here) . Click on the link 'Problem Sets and Solutions'; you will reach this page , which is where the word homeworks appears (in the page heading). Homeworks (41/42 Track); Homeworks (51 Track) Andrew Schultz, SSEA 2006: Mathematics Track, 2006, here . All homeworks, except the first one, are due on Thursday at 3:30pm Mike Clancy and David Wagner, CS 70, Spring 2005: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, 2005, here .
In searching for examples, I also saw examples of similar usage by professors of comparative literature , philosophy, computer science, chemistry, and sociology.
Even Wiktionary fails to concede the plural form as a possibility, but this is doubtless an ongoing countification (and 10 years is a substantial time for the evolution to progress). – Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 20, 2021 at 16:42
American professors of physics and mathematics, at least, use the word homeworks... I wonder if I should take seriously pronouncements on quantum physics by English professors... – Greybeard Commented Nov 20, 2021 at 18:18
@EdwinAshworth I just looked at Wiktionary , and it says 'usually uncountable, plural homeworks '. The edit that added that note was on 5 October 2015. So indeed, things change in ten years! – linguisticturn Commented Nov 21, 2021 at 17:18
Whoops, I had SimpleWiktionary , which I didn't know existed. Obviously homeworks is harder. – Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 21, 2021 at 17:53
@Greybeard Apologies if your comment was meant as a joke, but if it wasn't (and for the benefit of those who don't take it as a joke), the answer is, no you shouldn't. And indeed, conversely, if physics or math professors were to start making 'pronouncements' about whether a particular word is acceptable English, you shouldn't take that seriously, either. But that's not what's going on in my answer. My answer simply points out that there is a U.S.-wide, loosely connected group of educated native speakers who rather frequently and unselfconsciously use homeworks in day-to-day life. – linguisticturn Commented Nov 21, 2021 at 18:38
Ask for "items" or "pieces" of homework.
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? ? Here's the word you're looking for. The noun can be countable or uncountable.
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The children attending the club have an opportunity to do and other activities.
Of course, we do realise that the children are already busy with their school homework hence we keep to the minimum.
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The teacher will reinforce learning with and at the end of each week will complete a written evaluation test.
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Definition of homework noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
leave/graduate from college (with a degree in computer science)/law school
study for/work towards a law degree/a degree in physics
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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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From home + work .
Pronunciation
( Received Pronunciation ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/
( General American ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/
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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.
2024 May 15, 'Industry Insider', “Labour's plan for the railway”, in RAIL , number 1009 , page 68 : Under the proposals, an assurance is given that GBR (in the words of the plan) will not be marking its own homework .
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.
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( 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 .
Hi everyone, got a little problem: I know the word "homework" is uncountable, but in a passive sentence like "Homework have been made?", would it be "have" or "has"? I think it would be "have", but that would mean it's countable. Or, though uncountable, "homework" is plural??? Thanks a lot
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In most cases that I can think of homework(s) with an 's' would sound wierd. It I am sure is used once in a while but I believe in most if not all cases it would be without 's'.
Wynn Mathieson
It would be "Homework has been DONE" (<-- N.B. not "made"). Use of the passive voice does not alter the singularity of the mass-noun "(home)work".
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As I learned English growing up ''Homework'' was always singular. I have heard my children and some of their friends use ''homeworks'', however. In this usage, each homework assignment from a different class or teacher was a separate "homework''. I consider ''homeworks'' to be substandard English, but it's certainly not unknown.
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What's the correct unit for homework?
Consider the case when a teacher has thirty students in the class. The noun "homework" is uncountable so he cannot say "I have thirty homeworks to grade every week." My question is that if there is any unit of homework so that the sentence "I have thirty (units) of homework to grade every week" can be valid?
After reading the replies, I think I should make the situation more clear. I myself am a math TA. What our students need to do for homework is usually about ten exercises from the textbook. I feel if I ask another TA how much homework he needs to grade, the usual reply will be like, "I have two sections, fifteen students each, and we have one assignment every week." Since the amount of exercises is usually the same, we don't really care about it. The amount of homework to grade mainly depends on how many students we have. But I always feel this kind of reply to be very indirect. So my precisely question is if there is any way to reply the question "how much homework do you need to grade?" by saying "I need to grade thirty (units) homework every week."
Based on what I see from the replies, I have the impression that different countries have different answers for this question. Is this true? I'm on the west coast of the US so the way in which people there answer this question is what I care about the most. But I'm still interested in knowing the difference.
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7 But, Chris, you'd need to tell us what unit is important. What did you count to reach thirty? Was it questions, exercises, assignments, workbooks? Was it students or classes? Until you tell us, we don't know. – Gary Botnovcan Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 15:21
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In your example, you could use pieces , as in I have thirty pieces of homework to grade every week .
piece noun [ C ] (THING) a single object of a particular type: a piece of furniture/clothing/equipment a piece of paper (= a whole sheet) a piece of china (= an object made of china) a piece of information/advice (Cambridge Dictionary)
However, that doesn't seem particularly idiomatic to me. You could use assignments , as in homework assignments :
assignment noun [ C/U ] us /əˈsɑɪn·mənt/ a particular job or responsibility given to you: [C] The homework assignment was to read Chapter 2 in our history book. (Cambridge Dictionary)
However, in my experience, it's more common to use the type of assignment instead of homework . I think the most broad term is assignment , but you could be more specific: I have 30 ______ to grade every week.
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I was very briefly a grader (or, "reader") in a related field. I can't remember exactly how I talked about it, but if someone asked me, "How much homework do you need to grade?", I would probably reply
I need to grade thirty [assignments] every week.
You could also say sets (as others have mentioned), or even submissions (more generic). I'm thinking maybe even "papers", but that's usually used with reports or essay-like works.
I don't think I would have responded in the form you supplied, "I need to grade thirty (units) homework every week." But, that's just my personal feeling of it. You can still use pieces , as mentioned earlier. It may or may not sound slightly strange to the listener, but you will be understood.
To my surprise, BrE users are reporting that pieces of homework is idiomatic to them. I did a little Ngram search , and it appears that the phrase is more common in BrE.
I'm from the West Coast (US).
2 I always preferred "piece of homework", so +1 – SovereignSun Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 9:19
4 Pieces was the first word I thought of. (brit here) – WendyG Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 10:56
2 I've often heard " homework for 30 students ", or " papers ", as in " I have 30 papers to grade this weekend ". – Todd Wilcox Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 13:58
8 "Assignment" strikes me as more likely American. I don't think we ever referred to pieces of homework as "assignments" in secondary school here in Britain. Maybe my school was just weird though, it's hard to tell with this sort of thing! – Muzer Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 14:27
2 Pieces of homework sounds perfectly idiomatic to me (from UK) – Ben Commented Aug 10, 2018 at 13:08
You are given homework assignments :
[Merriam-Webster] 2 b : a specified task or amount of work assigned or undertaken as if assigned by authority • a homework assignment The students were given a homework assignment .
@Richard The way I see it, this definition is not so precise and clear too! What about: "a piece of work that a student is asked to do" (Quoted from here , definition number 2) – a.RR Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 14:14
5 If the teacher were marking 30 assignments, I'd see that as 30 sets of different homework, not 30 submissions for the same assignment. – Lightness Races in Orbit Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 15:16
Agreed; one assignment to 30 students would produce (up to) 30 submissions to grade. – chepner Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 18:19
In Toronto, especially in high school, we always got homework assignments. They weren't called anything else. – Jason Bassford Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 20:30
1 Hmm everyone I knew when I TA'd in the US would more than happily use "homeworks". Not sure if they would write since I've never had occasion to need that but in casual speech it seems completely acceptable. I wonder how many would have actually reported it as ungrammatical. – DRF Commented Aug 10, 2018 at 13:45
You pick a different noun that is more flexible yet appropriate.
I have thirty reports to grade. I have thirty assignments to mark.
2 Also problem sets or essays. – user3067860 Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 13:29
You're asking about the teacher's workload in evaluating the homework that has been returned.
I think the word 'sets' is what you're looking for.
I have 30 sets of math homework to grade, and I still have 8 sets of geography homework from yesterday that I'm not done with.
set (MW, noun definition 2)
a number of things of the same kind that belong or are used together
The dictionaries don't seem to have caught up yet but, as somebody who regularly sets and marks homework in a university in the UK, I would quite happily refer to "marking 30 homeworks". A comment on another answer says that this is also used in the US.
So, at least for informal use, I think it's fine to use homework as a countable noun and pluralize it. If you wanted to be more formal, I'd go with my usual cowardly solution of rewording to avoid the problem: "I have to grade 30 students' homework" or "I have to grade homework for 30 students."
1 I agree, but interestingly, if I were a student and had a math assignment, a history assignment, and an English assignment, I'd never say "I have three homeworks to do." – thumbtackthief Commented Aug 10, 2018 at 21:21
I suggest you use the word exercise . It's one of the most frequently used words in this meaning(=homework) & it's countable too.
Well, there are other simple ways:
For homework , you're going to finish thirty exercises every week.
In other words:
Do Exercises 3, 4, 5 etc on pages 51, 52, 53 etc for homework .
If you are student you can say:
My science teacher always sets a lot of homework. The teacher told us to do thirty exercises for homework.
If you are teacher you can also say:
For homework I want you to do thirty exercises.
1 But if you set thirty exercises as homework then one 'unit' of homework would be thirty exercises, so 'exercise' isn't the unit for 'the homework received from one pupil'. – Pete Kirkham Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 15:01
@PeteKirkham All in all, " One exercise " can be a " Piece of homework " or " A part of assignment " . So I definitely disagree with you. – a.RR Commented Aug 9, 2018 at 15:43
2 Probably an American thing, but "my teacher sets a lot of homework" sounds very weird to me. I would always use the verb "gives." I also agree with @PeteKirkham; to me, "exercise" only refers to a part of an assignment and not the assignment as a whole. – Doorknob Commented Aug 10, 2018 at 14:35
@Doorknob "Set" seems very normal to me in British English so, yes, this probably is a US/UK thing. – David Richerby Commented Aug 10, 2018 at 16:07
This is incorrect. If the teacher has set 30 exercises to each of 30 students, then they have 900 exercises to mark but only 30 units of homework. "Exercise" and "homework" are not synonyms: one's homework is the total work one has been set to do at home and that may consist of multiple exercises, as your answer makes clear. – David Richerby Commented Aug 10, 2018 at 16:09
I'd quantify it by the amount of students whose homework you have to grade.
"I have homework of 30 students to grade this weekend"
2 Or, more simply, "30 students' homework". With your phrasing, I think you need the definite article, "I have the homework of 30 students to grade this weekend." – David Richerby Commented Aug 10, 2018 at 16:00
At MIT, most courses assign homework in " problem sets ".
A typical engineering student has to do four problem sets per week: one for each course that he or she is enrolled in.
A typical TA (Teaching Assistant) has to grade dozens of problem sets per week: one for each student in his (or rarely her) recitation section(s).
A typical problem set consists of several problems.
Some courses (especially in Technical Writing and the Humanities) require students to write weekly essays, instead of solve weekly problem sets.
'30 sets of homework' perhaps.
But 'I've got 30 homeworks to mark' doesn't sound wrong.
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What is the plural form of homework?
Homework is a mass noun and uses singular verbs. There is no plural.
To express a plural, you could use a number or similar adjective, such as "piece."
- One piece of homework
- Two pieces of homework
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Homework Plural, What is the plural of Homework?
Meaning: schoolwork that a pupil is required to do at home.
Plural of Homework
Homework
HomeWorks
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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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.
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Traditionally, it is not countable, and most dictionaries list it as such. However, the Merriam-Webster thesaurus (although not the Merriam-Webster dictionary) does have an entry for homeworks. 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 ...
What is the plural of homework?
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!
Homework Definition & Meaning
The meaning of HOMEWORK is piecework done at home for pay. How to use homework in a sentence. ... homework noun. home· work ˈhōm-ˌwərk . Synonyms of homework. 1: ... Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide. Commonly Misspelled Words. How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (-) , and Hyphens (-) ...
homework
• Homework is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: The teacher gave us a lot of homework. Don't say: The teacher gave us a lot of homeworks. • Homework is always followed by a singular verb. The homework was really difficult.
homework noun
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
HOMEWORK definition: 1. work that teachers give their students to do at home: 2. work that teachers give their students…. Learn more.
homework
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. 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 ...
homework, n. meanings, etymology and more
The earliest known use of the noun homework is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for homework is from 1653, in the writing of Edmund Chillenden, parliamentarian army officer and General Baptist leader. homework is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: home n.1, work n. See etymology.
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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.
HOMEWORK
HOMEWORK meaning: 1. work that teachers give students to do at home: 2. to prepare carefully for a situation: . Learn more.
What is the plural of homework?
Numbered Nouns: 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.
Homework
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 ...
What is the plural form of the word homework?
Homework is an uncountable noun so it has no plural. You speak of homework in terms of how much you have. For example "I have one piece of homework" or "Tonight I have lots of homework". Homework ...
homework", singular or plural?
Nov 12, 2008. #5. As I learned English growing up ''Homework'' was always singular. I have heard my children and some of their friends use ''homeworks'', however. In this usage, each homework assignment from a different class or teacher was a separate "homework''. I consider ''homeworks'' to be substandard English, but it's certainly not ...
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1. But if you set thirty exercises as homework then one 'unit' of homework would be thirty exercises, so 'exercise' isn't the unit for 'the homework received from one pupil'. - Pete Kirkham. Aug 9, 2018 at 15:01. @PeteKirkham All in all, "One exercise" can be a "Piece of homework" or "A part of assignment" .
Did "homework "have countable form?
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.
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Noun Types Worksheet 1. This worksheet has a list of nouns. Students identify whether each noun is common or proper; singular, plural, or possessive; and concrete or abstract. Students write the appropriate answers on lines. This is a double-sided worksheet with 32 problems.
HOMEWORK
HOMEWORK definition: 1. work that teachers give students to do at home: 2. to prepare carefully for a situation: . Learn more.
What is the plural form of homework?
Homework is a mass noun and uses singular verbs. There is no plural. To express a plural, you could use a number or similar adjective, such as "piece." Example: - One piece of homework - Two ...
Homework Plural, What is the plural of 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 ...
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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.
Traditionally, it is not countable, and most dictionaries list it as such. However, the Merriam-Webster thesaurus (although not the Merriam-Webster dictionary) does have an entry for homeworks. 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 ...
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 meaning of HOMEWORK is piecework done at home for pay. How to use homework in a sentence. ... homework noun. home· work ˈhōm-ˌwərk . Synonyms of homework. 1: ... Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide. Commonly Misspelled Words. How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (-) , and Hyphens (-) ...
• Homework is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: The teacher gave us a lot of homework. Don't say: The teacher gave us a lot of homeworks. • Homework is always followed by a singular verb. The homework was really difficult.
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 definition: 1. work that teachers give their students to do at home: 2. work that teachers give their students…. Learn more.
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. 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 ...
The earliest known use of the noun homework is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for homework is from 1653, in the writing of Edmund Chillenden, parliamentarian army officer and General Baptist leader. homework is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: home n.1, work n. See etymology.
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.
HOMEWORK meaning: 1. work that teachers give students to do at home: 2. to prepare carefully for a situation: . Learn more.
Numbered Nouns: 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.
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 so it has no plural. You speak of homework in terms of how much you have. For example "I have one piece of homework" or "Tonight I have lots of homework". Homework ...
Nov 12, 2008. #5. As I learned English growing up ''Homework'' was always singular. I have heard my children and some of their friends use ''homeworks'', however. In this usage, each homework assignment from a different class or teacher was a separate "homework''. I consider ''homeworks'' to be substandard English, but it's certainly not ...
1. But if you set thirty exercises as homework then one 'unit' of homework would be thirty exercises, so 'exercise' isn't the unit for 'the homework received from one pupil'. - Pete Kirkham. Aug 9, 2018 at 15:01. @PeteKirkham All in all, "One exercise" can be a "Piece of homework" or "A part of assignment" .
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.
Noun Types Worksheet 1. This worksheet has a list of nouns. Students identify whether each noun is common or proper; singular, plural, or possessive; and concrete or abstract. Students write the appropriate answers on lines. This is a double-sided worksheet with 32 problems.
HOMEWORK definition: 1. work that teachers give students to do at home: 2. to prepare carefully for a situation: . Learn more.
Homework is a mass noun and uses singular verbs. There is no plural. To express a plural, you could use a number or similar adjective, such as "piece." Example: - One piece of homework - Two ...
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 ...