homework, housework 可數嗎？

(1) homework, housework 爲不可數名詞,不可加 s。

例如：我今晚作業很多。

正 I have a lot of homework tonight.

誤 I have a lot of homeworks tonight.

(2) “做作業”動詞用 do,不用 study, make 等詞。

例如:我必須做作業。

正 I must do my homework.

誤 I must make my homework.

常用口語：

稱贊別人在會議、縯說等時有備而來,可說 “I can see that you have done your homework.”“我看得出來你做了你的家庭作業 (你是有備而來)”。

homework 與 housework 比較用法

homework ......老師給學生的“家庭作業”,“功 課”。

housework......爲維持家庭乾淨、整齊而必須做的“家務活”。

家庭作業;功課

Have we got any homework? 我們有作業嗎？

Have you done your math homework? 你數學作業寫好了嗎？

I have a lot of homework today. 我今天作業很多。

I have finished my homework. 我做完功課了。