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

“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

2. Using Other Determiners With ‘Homework’

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:

• the
• much
• little
• less
• 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.