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I finished my homework before dinner.
What does Homework mean?
Homework is schoolwork done after class.
Dictionary definition
Homework is schoolwork assigned to be done outside class time, often at home.
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Homework in a sentence
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The homework helped us practice spelling words.
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Clear homework instructions help students know what to do after class.
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Practice 1
What does homework mean?
Schoolwork done after class matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to homework?
Assignment is close in meaning to homework.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses homework correctly?
Homework is usually an uncountable noun for assigned schoolwork completed outside class.
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Homework
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WordHomework.
Partnoun.
MeaningHomework is schoolwork done after class.
ExampleExample: I finished my homework before dinner.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hohm · wurk
- Strongest beat
- hohm
- Ending
- wurk
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hohm.
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Synonyms
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Antonym review
Does Homework have an opposite?
Homework has no standard direct antonym; classwork and free time are related contrasts, not lexical opposites.
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Homework word family
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Hint for students
Homework is schoolwork that students do outside class, often at home.
Common mix-up
Homework is not the same as studying. Homework is assigned work to complete; studying is reviewing or practicing to learn.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows homework without using the word homework. Model sentence: After school, I completed the math problems my teacher assigned. Clue words: after school, completed, math problems, teacher assigned Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show assigned schoolwork done outside class?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Lena finished her homework before dinner." Why does homework fit better than recess?
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