homework, housework 可数吗?
(1) homework, housework 为不可数名词,不可加 s。
例如:我今晚作业很多。
正 I have a lot of homework tonight.
误 I have a lot of homeworks tonight.
(2) “做作业”动词用 do,不用 study, make 等词。
例如:我必须做作业。
正 I must do my homework.
误 I must make my homework.
常用口语:
称赞别人在会议、演说等时有备而来,可说 “I can see that you have done your homework.”“我看得出来你做了你的家庭作业 (你是有备而来)”。
homework 与 housework 比较用法
homework ......老师给学生的“家庭作业”,“功 课”。
housework......为维持家庭干净、整齐而必须做的“家务活”。
家庭作业;功课
Have we got any homework? 我们有作业吗?
Have you done your math homework? 你数学作业写好了吗?
I have a lot of homework today. 我今天作业很多。
I have finished my homework. 我做完功课了。