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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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1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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And there is naturally also a limit to how many hours they can be poring over their books after many hours at school and three hours of .

The innovative scheme could be used to send revision questions and exam timetables, or chase-up and absences.

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.

A room dedicated to the school and university was also repaired.

The teacher will reinforce learning with and at the end of each week will complete a written evaluation test.

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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 .

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Derived terms.

bit of homework
do one's homework
homework club
homework diary
piece of homework
the dog ate my homework

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(wājib), (wājib manziliyy) (wājib) (tnayin ašxatankʻ), (das) (öygə eş) (xátnjaje zadánnje), (xátnjaja práca) (domášna rábota) (imca) ／ (gung fo ) ／ (zuòyè), ／ (jiātíng zuòyè), ／ (gōngkè) , , , , (sašinao davaleba) (ergasía gia to spíti) , (gŕhakārya) , (しゅくだい, shukudai) (üi tapsyrmasy) (sukje) (üy tapşırması) (wīak bān) (domašna rabota), (domašna zadača) , (geriin daalgavar) or , or (mašq), (kâr dar xâne), (taklif-e madrese), (kâr-e xânagi) (Dari) , , , , (domášneje zadánije), (domášnjaja rabóta), (domáška) (colloquial) , , , (Argentina, Spain, Uruguay), (Latin America) , , (vazifa-yi xonagi), (kor-i xonagi) (gaan-bâan) , (domášnje zavdánnja), (domášnja robóta) (sabaq) (tapshuruq) , , (heymarbet)

(yánjiū), ／ (zhǔnbèi gōngzuò) , (podgotovítelʹnaja rabóta), (isslédovanije)

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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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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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I	first person singular	I ate	I eat	I will eat
You	second person singular	You ate	You eat	You will eat
He / She / It	third person singular	He ate	He eats	He will eat
We	first person plural	We ate	We eat	We will eat
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homework", singular or plural?

Thread starter J_Ariel
Start date Nov 12, 2008
Nov 12, 2008

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".

Basil Ganglia

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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When you say "What classes is/are the homework for" do you use is or are?

I'm unsure, in the sentence, since the "to be" verb is applying to homework, but comes after a plural, which is used?

What classes is the homework for?

What classes are the homework for?

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The verb always agrees with the subject, regardless of word order.

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. It may help if you think about answering the question, so that the word order goes back to normal:

"What classes is the homework for?" "The homework is for classes A and C."

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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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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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Is "homework" countable?
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
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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!
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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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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 ...
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HOMEWORK definition: 1. work that teachers give their students to do at home: 2. work that teachers give their students…. Learn more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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Forming the Plurals of Nouns In most cases, a noun will form its plural by adding "s" to the singular form. For example: 1 dog > 2 dogs; 1 house > 2 houses; 1 video > 2 videos; The spelling rules for forming the plurals of nouns (e.g., whether to add "s," "es," or "ies") usually depend on how the noun ends.
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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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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.
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HOMEWORK meaning: 1. work that teachers give students to do at home: 2. to prepare carefully for a situation: . Learn more.
Homework Plural, What is the plural of Homework?
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'".
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HOMEWORK meaning: 1. work that teachers give their students to do at home: 2. work that teachers give their students…. Learn more.
can I say two homeworks? Is their a plural form of homework?
No, Homework is both singular and plural. Another alternative is "I have 2 homework assignments." or just "I have homework." |No. It is just homework, both plural and singular
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 ...
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 ...

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