assignment
A specific task or piece of work assigned to a person as part of a job or course of study. It refers to the act of distributing duties or the work itself that must be completed by a deadline.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to finish my history assignment before the weekend starts.
I have to complete my history schoolwork before Saturday.
The employee accepted the overseas assignment with great enthusiasm.
The worker was happy to take on the task of working in another country.
Did you get that assignment done for Smith's class yet?
Have you finished the homework for Mr. Smith's lesson?
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Assign' + 'Me' + 'Net'. The teacher is throwing a 'net' of tasks over 'me' by 'assigning' them.
Quiz rapide
The professor extended the deadline because the ___ was more difficult than expected.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : assignment
Exemples
I need to finish my history assignment before the weekend starts.
everydayI have to complete my history schoolwork before Saturday.
The employee accepted the overseas assignment with great enthusiasm.
formalThe worker was happy to take on the task of working in another country.
Did you get that assignment done for Smith's class yet?
informalHave you finished the homework for Mr. Smith's lesson?
The final grade is determined by a combination of exam results and a written assignment.
academicThe total score depends on tests and a long piece of writing.
Our team was given the assignment of restructuring the regional marketing strategy.
businessThe group was told to change how we do marketing in this area.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
on assignment
working on a specific task away from one's usual office
reading assignment
a specific portion of text a student is required to read
sign an assignment
to legally transfer a right or property to another person
Souvent confondu avec
An assignment is the task you perform, while an assessment is the evaluation or grade given to that work.
An assortment is a collection of different things; an assignment is a single duty or piece of work.
Notes d'usage
In academic settings, assignment is often synonymous with 'homework' or 'essay'. In a business context, it typically refers to a project or a temporary role in a different department or location.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the verb 'make' with assignment; however, the correct collocations are 'do', 'complete', or 'carry out' an assignment.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Assign' + 'Me' + 'Net'. The teacher is throwing a 'net' of tasks over 'me' by 'assigning' them.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'assignement', derived from 'assigner' meaning 'to appoint or designate'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western education systems, 'assignments' are the primary way students are graded throughout the semester, emphasizing consistent work over a single final exam.
Quiz rapide
The professor extended the deadline because the ___ was more difficult than expected.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : assignment
Grammaire lie
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Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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