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homework

/ˈhoʊm.wɜːrk/

Homework refers to tasks or assignments given to students by their teachers to be completed outside of regular school hours. It is designed to reinforce the concepts learned in class and encourage independent study habits.

Exemplos

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I usually do my math homework right after I get home from school.

I usually do my math homework right after I get home from school.

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The instructor requested that all homework be submitted by Friday afternoon.

The instructor requested that all homework be submitted by Friday afternoon.

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I can't play video games tonight because I have way too much homework.

I can't play video games tonight because I have way too much homework.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
homework
Relacionado
homeworker
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Dica de memorização

Remember: HOME (where you stay) + WORK (what you do). It is the 'work' you do at 'home'.

Quiz rápido

Sarah didn't go to the party because she had to ____ her history homework.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: b

Exemplos

1

I usually do my math homework right after I get home from school.

everyday

I usually do my math homework right after I get home from school.

2

The instructor requested that all homework be submitted by Friday afternoon.

formal

The instructor requested that all homework be submitted by Friday afternoon.

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I can't play video games tonight because I have way too much homework.

informal

I can't play video games tonight because I have way too much homework.

4

The correlation between homework completion and academic achievement remains a key area of study.

academic

The correlation between homework completion and academic achievement remains a key area of study.

5

To succeed in the negotiation, the team had to do their homework on the competitor's pricing.

business

To succeed in the negotiation, the team had to do their homework on the competitor's pricing.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
homework
Relacionado
homeworker

Colocações comuns

do homework do homework
assign homework assign homework
hand in homework hand in homework
heavy homework load heavy homework load
check homework check homework

Frases Comuns

do your homework

to research or prepare for something thoroughly

homework assignment

a specific task given to a student

pile of homework

a large amount of school work to complete

Frequentemente confundido com

homework vs housework

Housework refers to cleaning and cooking at home, while homework refers to school assignments.

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Notas de uso

Homework is an uncountable noun in English, meaning it does not have a plural form ('homeworks'). It is almost always used with the verb 'do' rather than 'make'.

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Erros comuns

A very common error is saying 'I have many homeworks' instead of 'I have a lot of homework.' Another mistake is using the verb 'make' as in 'I made my homework.'

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Dica de memorização

Remember: HOME (where you stay) + WORK (what you do). It is the 'work' you do at 'home'.

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Origem da palavra

A compound word formed in the 1880s from 'home' and 'work' specifically to describe school lessons to be done outside of class.

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun: use 'much' or 'a lot of', never 'many'. Collocates with the verb 'do'. Cannot be used with the indefinite article 'a' (don't say 'a homework').
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Contexto cultural

The amount of homework assigned to children is a frequent topic of debate in Western education, with some arguing for 'no-homework' policies to improve student well-being.

Quiz rápido

Sarah didn't go to the party because she had to ____ her history homework.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: b

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