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When you say "What classes is/are the homework for" do you use is or are?

I'm unsure, in the sentence, since the "to be" verb is applying to homework, but comes after a plural, which is used?

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The verb always agrees with the subject, regardless of word order.

You have correctly identified the subject of the sentence as "homework", which is a singular collective noun. So, you should use the singular form of the verb: "What classes is the homework for."

It may sound strange, because the word order is inverted and the verb comes after a plural noun, but the subject-verb agreement is all that matters. It may help if you think about answering the question, so that the word order goes back to normal:

"What classes is the homework for?" "The homework is for classes A and C."

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Definition of homework noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

  • I always do my homework on the bus.
  • physics/geography/French, etc. homework
  • I still haven't done my geography homework.
  • How much homework do you get?
  • for homework I have to write up the notes for homework.
  • (especially North American English) I have to finish this homework assignment .
  • acquire/​get/​lack (an) education/​training/ (British English) (some) qualifications
  • receive/​provide somebody with training/​tuition
  • develop/​design/​plan a curriculum/ (especially British English) course/ (North American English) program/​syllabus
  • give/​go to/​attend a class/​lesson/​lecture/​seminar
  • hold/​run/​conduct a class/​seminar/​workshop
  • sign up for/​take a course/​classes/​lessons
  • go to/​start preschool/​kindergarten/​nursery school
  • be in (North American English) the first, second, etc. grade/ (British English) year 1, 2. etc. (at school)
  • study/​take/​drop history/​chemistry/​German, etc.
  • (British English) leave/​finish/​drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
  • (North American English) graduate high school/​college
  • be the victim/​target of bullying
  • (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/​skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
  • (both especially North American English) skip/​cut class/​school
  • (British English) cheat in/ (North American English) cheat on an exam/​a test
  • get/​be given a detention (for doing something)
  • be expelled from/​be suspended from school
  • do your homework/ (British English) revision/​a project on something
  • work on/​write/​do/​submit an essay/​a dissertation/​a thesis/​an assignment/ (North American English) a paper
  • finish/​complete your dissertation/​thesis/​studies/​coursework
  • hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/​essay/​assignment/​paper
  • study/​prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/​an exam
  • take/ (both British English) do/​sit a test/​an exam
  • (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/​a test
  • (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (especially North American English, informal) ace a test/​an exam
  • pass/​fail/ (especially North American English, informal) flunk a test/​an exam/​a class/​a course/​a subject
  • apply to/​get into/​go to/​start college/ (British English) university
  • leave/​graduate from law school/​college/ (British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
  • study for/​take/ (British English) do/​complete a law degree/​a degree in physics
  • (both North American English) major/​minor in biology/​philosophy
  • earn/​receive/​be awarded/​get/​have/​hold a master’s degree/​a bachelor’s degree/​a PhD in economics
  • Have you finished your homework?
  • Have you done your physics homework yet?
  • I was helping my sister with her maths homework.
  • The homework assignments are worth 10% of the final grade.
  • I have some homework to do on the Civil War.
  • I want you to hand in this homework on Friday.
  • The science teacher always gives a lot of homework.
  • They get a lot of homework in English.
  • They get masses of homework at secondary school.
  • We had to write out one of the exercises for homework.
  • for homework
  • homework  on

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In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be .

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The children attending the club have an opportunity to do and other activities.
The innovative scheme could be used to send revision questions and exam timetables, or chase-up and absences.
And there is naturally also a limit to how many hours they can be poring over their books after many hours at school and three hours of .
Of course, we do realise that the children are already busy with their school homework hence we keep to the minimum.
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Nouns: singular and plural

Nouns used only in the singular.

Some nouns are used only in the singular, even though they end in -s . These include: the names of academic subjects such as classics, economics, mathematics/maths, physics ; the physical activities gymnastics and aerobics ; the diseases measles and mumps; and the word news :

Maths was never my best subject at school.
Aerobics is great fun – you should try it!

Nouns used only in the plural

Some nouns only have a plural form. They cannot be used with numbers. They include the names of certain tools, instruments and articles of clothing which have two parts.

Tools and instruments

I’ve got new sunglasses . Do you like them?
He always wears shorts , even in the winter.

We can use pair of to refer to one example of these nouns:

I bought a new pair of binoculars last week.
That old pair of trousers will be useful for doing jobs in the garden.

We use pairs of to refer to more than one example of this type of noun:

They’re advertising two pairs of glasses for the price of one.
I bought three pairs of shorts for the summer.

Other nouns which are always plural in form

(buildings)

(money)

Please ensure that you take all your belongings with you as you leave the aircraft.
They live on the outskirts of Frankfurt, almost in the countryside.
My clothes are wet. I’ll have to go upstairs and change.
She spent all her savings on a trip to South America.

Collective nouns (group words)

Some nouns refer to groups of people (e.g. audience, committee, government, team ). These are sometimes called collective nouns. Some collective nouns can take a singular or plural verb, depending on whether they are considered as a single unit or as a collection of individuals:

seen as a single unit

seen as individuals

larger than average and the concert was a success.

all cheering wildly.

hoping that online voting will attract more young people to vote.

all very nervous about the report, which will be published tomorrow.

the world’s most famous football club.

looking forward to meeting Valencia in the final next week.

In general, a plural verb is more common with these nouns in informal situations.

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Ifirst person singularI ateI eatI will eat
Yousecond person singularYou ate You eat You will eat
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Can words like “artwork” and “homework” be plural?

So I’m American, and I have a lot of friends from college that are from various other countries, often speaking English as a second language.

I’ve recently observed that a lot of them (no country/first language in common) will pluralize words like “artwork” and “homework” (into “artworks, homeworks”) and it stuck out to me.

I’ve always thought of those words as being something you have a quantity of, not multiples of, if that makes sense. Like, you could say “A lake contains a lot of water” but not “A lake contains many waters.” But these friends of mine will use the words as if they are plural, as in “I really like the artworks of Van Gogh” or “I have a lot of homeworks to do tonight.”

Initially I thought that pluralizing these words must be grammatically incorrect, but now I’m doubting that, and instead wondering if they maybe just clash with typical colloquial American English, but are technically acceptable.

Does anyone know whether or not I’m correct here? Just genuinely curious.

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Is it correct to say: These are not homework? [duplicate]

A teacher sent home a list of assignments with a cover letter explaining, "These are not homework."

"This is not homework," or "These pages are not homework," sound equally normal to me, but "These are not homework," just sounds weird. Is it correct grammar?

I don't agree that the question: 'Agreement in “[Singular Noun] Is/Are [Plural Noun]”?' describes this specific usage. In "These are not homework," the word "These" is not a singular noun. It's a plural pronoun. I suspect that some of the problem is that the missing noun is implied to the reader only by the physical presence of other documents, and not contextually from the surrounding content of the cover letter itself.

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  • Related: Agreement in “{Singular Noun} Is/Are {Plural Noun}" –  herisson Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 6:01
  • There might be a slight problem with how natural / colloquial the sentence sounds (though it is totally grammatical). There would need to be an emphasis on and possibly a slight pause after 'These' to avoid unnaturalness. Or some other unusual stress pattern. –  Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 10:36
  • 1 it's badly written. I can see the motivation because "this is not homework" could be taken to mean the list itself is not, but leaves unclear if the list items are homework. Still, the writer shouldn't be so pessimistic and use the more familiar (if slightly less accurate) "this", unless something is taking the "this/these", like "this list" or "these assignments" –  dandavis Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 12:46
  • 'Homework' is uncountable , so neither singular nor plural. So english.stackexchange.com/questions/17766/… may not provide the answer here. –  Нет войне Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 17:44

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Can't a noun in plural form be complemented with a noun in singular form? Of course it can. Here are some examples:

These workers make a lot of mistakes when they work since they are new to this job. They are not the main reason we are losing money – the state of the market is.
These people are my family.
We are a team!

If the above sentences sound grammatically correct to you, there's no reason why your teacher's sentence would be any different. The quote you provided is perfectly fine and makes the same sense:

These (things you need to do) are not (the) homework (you are obligated to do).

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  • Nice examples, but the question has been covered on ELU before. –  Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 10:22
  • I think the links you guys provided are over-complicating something very simple. I don't really see the benefit of talking about agreement here where this is a simple case of "x + be + y". –  David Haim Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 10:24
  • 'What is the point of this?' and 'What are the main reasons for your decision?' show that 'x + be + y' doesn't always behave the same way. / But the fact remains that this has been covered before. / I've corrected your post. –  Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 10:31
  • sorry, the examples you wrote behave exactly the same. it's again "x be y", just in question form. "the main reasons are these" -> "what are the main reasons" and "the point of this is that" -> "what is the point of this". again, over-complication for something simple. –  David Haim Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 10:39
  • But now you're involving inversion and tacitly assuming it occurs only in a single way (ie that Comp-Copula-Sub can never occur). 'Something very simple' wouldn't have had doctoral theses written on it. –  Edwin Ashworth Commented Nov 18, 2017 at 10:46

If "these" in the teacher's letter refers back to "assignments", the statement "These are not homework" is short for "These assignments are not homework," which is grammatical--the subject and the verb agree in number.

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Plural Nouns

In general, a noun is a person, place, or thing. A proper noun is a specialized name for a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized (e.g., “Crayola”). Nouns can be singular (i.e., only one) or plural (i.e., more than one).

To make a noun plural, add “s” (e.g., “dogs” is the plural form of “dog”), “es” (e.g., “boxes” is the plural form of “box”; add “es” to most nouns that end in “ch,” “s,” “sh,” “x,” and “z” to make them plural), and sometimes “ies” (e.g., “babies” is the plural form of “baby”; see the Notes section for exceptions to this grammar guideline ) to the end of the noun.

Irregular plural nouns , which include terms like “women,” “men,” “children,” “alumni,” “feet,” “mice,” “data,” and so forth, usually are not made plural by adding “s,” “es,” or “ies” to their endings. However, some irregular plural nouns have the same endings as regular plural nouns, such as “leaves,” “knives,” “analyses,” and “theses.”

Plural nouns are covered in the seventh edition APA Style manuals in the Publication Manual Sections 4.18 and 6.11 and the Concise Guide Sections 2.18 and 5.1

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Plural surnames

Usually, a surname is made plural by adding an “s” to the end of it (e.g., “Ayubis” is the plural form of the surname “Ayubi”), but there are exceptions. Add “es” to most surnames that end in “ch,” “s,” “sh,” “x,” and “z” to make them plural: for example, “Burch” becomes “Burches,” “Jones” becomes “Joneses,” “Nash” becomes “Nashes,” “Knox” becomes “Knoxes,” and “Hernández” becomes “Hernándezes.”  

However, if the “ch” at the end of a surname is pronounced with a hard “k,” like “Bach,” add “s” to the end of the surname to make it plural: “Bachs” (the same is true for common nouns ending in a hard “ch”: “stomachs”). Likewise, if the “x” at the end of a surname is silent, like “Rioux,” make the surname plural by adding an “s” to the end of the name: “Riouxs.”

Plural versus possessive

Although there are many unique ways to form plural nouns, please note that placing an apostrophe “s” or just an apostrophe after an “s” at the end of a noun is not one of them. “Tuesday’s” and “cat’s” are never the plurals of “Tuesday” and “cat”; the plurals are “Tuesdays” and “cats.” In general, an apostrophe “s” is used to form the possessive case of a noun .

Some nouns are spelled the same way in their singular form as they are in their plural form (e.g., “fish,” “moose,” “sheep”). Other nouns do not have a singular form and are always spelled in the plural form (e.g., “clothes,” “eyeglasses,” “scissors”). Conversely, some nouns do not have a plural form (e.g., “homework,” “milk,” “advice”).

Also, to make an abbreviation plural, add an “s” to the end of the abbreviation. For example, “HCP” is the abbreviation of “health care provider” and “HCPs” is its plural form.

The spelling guidelines on this page serve as general pluralization recommendations and are not comprehensive. They are not specific to APA Style and can be found in many dictionaries and other style guides. The APA Style Experts frequently consult the Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary for their spelling guidance .

Some common examples of nouns in their singular and plural forms are presented next.

Alex

Alexes

attorney

attorneys

branch

branches

bus

buses

case

cases

Choi

Chois

class

classes

deer

deer

Dietrich

Dietrichs

digital object identifier (DOI)

DOIs

family

families

fox

foxes

Goodrich

Goodriches

half

halves

hypothesis

hypotheses

influencer

influencers

Lacroix

Lacroixs

life

lives

Lopez

Lopezes

monarch

monarchs

patient

patients

person

people

phenomenon

phenomena

screenshot

screenshots

Smith

Smiths

theory

theories

tomato

tomatoes

tooth

teeth

Walsh

Walshes

waltz

waltzes

Williams

Williamses

wish

wishes

a “Attornies” is not the plural form of “attorney” because the letter that precedes the “y” is a vowel (i.e., an “e”) and not a consonant . In general, do not change nouns that end in “y” to “ies” to make them plural if the letter that precedes the “y” is a vowel; add an “s” to the end of the noun to make it plural.

b “Families” ends in “ies” because the letter that precedes the “y” in “family” is a consonant (i.e., an “l”). However, there are exceptions to this guidance. For example, “moneys” and “monies” are acceptable plural forms of “money.” When a term has more than one plural form, use your best judgment to determine which spelling is more appropriate to use in your work.

c The term “persons” is sometimes used in research settings to refer to groups of a specific number and in a legal context such as “missing persons” or “persons of interest.” Nevertheless, “people” is the preferred plural form of “person.”

d “Peoples” may be used to describe specific ethnic communities such as “Indigenous Peoples” or “First Peoples.”

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Hi..! Is it correct to say: >I'm doing my homeworks. >I'm going to do my homeworks. Can I use the plural for homework to show that I have several kinds of homework to do? Is it common? thanks!  

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Is it correct to say: >I'm doing my homeworks. >I'm going to do my homeworks. Click to expand...

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As far as I know homework is an uncountable noun and has no plural. I'm doing / I'm going to do my homework  

deluay said: Hi..! Is it correct to say: >I'm doing my homeworks. >I'm going to do my homeworks. Can I use the plural for homework to show that I have several kinds of homework to do? Is it common? thanks! Click to expand...

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Even if you have to do homework in several subjects, it is still called homework. You can say exercises or compositions. But you only say homework.  

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Homework is both plural and singular singular plural singular plural plural both plural and singular both plural and singular singular .

The plural of homework is homework .

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Plural and Singular Words Worksheets

Nouns that involve counting to any degree can come in singular or plural form. When we are describing or discussing a single entity or object, we use the singular form. When we are referring to more than one, we use the multiple form. For example, if we were referring to one animal we would use the word cat . If there are more than one of these animal, we would use the word cats . The most common form (regular) of change from singular to plural just involves the use of adding an -es or -s. In many cases this is not the only way to achieve this as you will see in these exercises.

Understanding the Concept This is great as an introductory worksheet. This is great for the first time students are working on the skill, it starts with a lesson and progresses from there.

Writing Plurals In Sentences We ask you to provide the missing word in plural form. Drop in your own plural words to complete the sentence. You can use several words in many circumstances

Using Plurals in Context This is more of a visual conversion. This works mostly on determining if you should add an -es or just an -s to make the word plural.

Changing Between Both Forms A super simple conversion for you. You are given either the plural or singular form and you are asked to convert the word to the other form.

Irregularly Formed Nouns We work on words that we can't simply add an -s or -es to. This worksheet focuses on non -es and -s plurals. This can take students sometime to get the hang of.

Using Them In Sentences Circle the word that properly completes each sentence. This worksheet focuses on non -es and -s plurals. This can take students sometime to get the hang of.

When to Use the Plural Form Very similar to the above sheet. Just a slight twist. Everything is plural on this worksheets except for one, just to keep them honest.

Correctly Using Plurals This works great to reinforce spelling plural words too. Which spelling and usage correctly completes each sentence?

Perfect Multiples Decide the best way to complete the sentences properly. Find the word that best completes each sentence. This one focuses on a mix of regular and irregular nouns.

Mixed Nouns In Use We give you singular -y words. Drop it and add -ies. We give you the singular version of the word and ask you to drop the "y" and add "ies" to make it plural.

Creating Plural Form Similar to the previous sheet, we just really want to cover this well. We give you the singular version of the word and ask you to drop the "y" and add "ies" to make it plural.

Dual Things This alternates between converting between both versions of the word. We give you either the singular or plural form of a noun and ask you for the other.

Plural Sentences and Sports Write some sentences and use the words proper in context. We have you add plural words that are all related to sports into sentences.

Sentence Building On The Move These are plural verbs that we ask you to use. Write sentences about things you need to think about when you are on the move.

Sentence Practice These are pretty random. Use the words we give you in a sentence. It's pretty each, but some will leave you thinking for a while.

Easter Related Nouns We do everything while relating it to a religious holiday. All the nouns in these sentences are related to the theme of the Easter holiday.

The Concept of Singular and Plural Nouns

Improving your writing skills is a worthy endeavor. With better writing, you can explain your ideas more clearly to readers. To write well, you need to know some basic rules about using singular and plural nouns, the difference between them, and how they are used.

This basuc concept is introduced to kids in kindergarten. As they progress in higher grades, they begin to under the rules involved in using singular and plural.

Using a singular noun instead of a plural or vice versa could change the whole meaning of a sentence and lead to potential misinterpretations.

What Are Singular and Plural Nouns?

Nouns can be defined as words that name a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can take two forms: singular and plural.

A plural noun is a word used for more than one place, thing, person, or idea. So, whenever you are writing or talking about more than one thing, you must use this form of that noun. The word usually remains the same while using its plural form. However, you simply have to add 's,' 'es,' 's' or 'ies' to add the word's end to change its form of the word.

You need to remember that plural nouns always use the verbs like are were, etc.

Let us look at a few examples of these used in sentences.

The boys are playing with their toys.

My plants are growing fast.

The cats never seem to get tired of chasing one another.

The students have a field trip tomorrow.

I have visited several counties of the world.

The books are lying on the reading table.

Here are a few simple examples of nouns along with their plural forms:

Pencil - Pencils Book - Books Window - Windows Girl - Girls Sticker - Stickers Paper - Papers Desk - Desks

Singular nouns are words that refer to a single person, place, or thing. These nouns don't have a plural form and are always used with a determiner. Singular nouns use singular verbs, such as is and was. Examples of singular words include:

House Apple City Country Cat Rabbit Boat Bus

Here are a few nouns that share the same form:

Species - Species Deer - Deer Series - Series Sheep - Sheep Moose - Moose Cod - Cod Bison - Bison Baggage - Baggage Crossroads - Crossroads

Important Rules to Remember

Here are a few basic rules you should keep in mind while using singular and plural nouns.

Rule #1: The first rule is the most basic one. In most instances, add an S to the end to turn a singular noun into a plural noun. These are the easiest ones to use and remember. For example, you can instantly change 'taco' (the singular form) into its plural form by adding an ‘s’ at the end of the word.

Rule #2: For singular nouns that end with s, ss, sh, ch, x, or z, changing them into their plural form would be quite straightforward. All you have to do is add 'es’ to the end to make it plural. Here are some examples to help you understand.

- Class - Classes - Bench - Benches - Blush - Blushes - Watch - Watches - Box - Boxes - Tax - Taxes

Rule #3: If a singular noun ends with the letter 'o', you must add 'es' to the end of the word to convert it into its plural form. Here are a few examples of such words. - Echo - Echoes - Mango - Mangoes - Zero - Zeroes - Buffalo - Buffaloes - Hero - Heroes - Potato - Potatoes

Rule #4: If a noun ends with two vowels (a, e, i, o, u), you need to add ‘s’ at the end to make it plural. Here are some examples of words ending with two vowels:

- Radio - Radios - Bamboo - Bamboos - Portfolio - Portfolio - Studio - Studios

Rule #5: The plural form of a noun ending with 'f’ or 'fe’ would be ‘ves’ in the end. For example:

- Knife - Knives - Self - Selves - Shelf - Shelves

Rule #6: For certain nouns, conversion to plural form requires you to change the vowels in their singular forms. Here are some examples to understand this:

- Mouse - Mice - Foot - Feet - Man - Men - Tooth - Teeth

Rule #7: Some nouns can also be changed into plural forms by adding ‘en’ to the end of the word, for example:

- Child - Children - Broke - Broken - Ox - Oxen

Rule #8: Some nouns are always in their plural form and require you to use a verb after the noun. Here are some examples of such words:

- Thanks - Vegetables - Troops - Spectacles - Drawers

Rule #9: Regular plural nouns require you to use the same form verb after them. Similarly, certain words have plural forms that require the usage of singular verbs. Here are a few examples of such words:

- Civics - Politics - Ethics - Rickets - News - Singles - Physics

Rule #10: Abstract nouns are nouns that denote an idea, state, or quality. These nouns represent intangible ideas. There are no plural forms of abstract nouns. For example:

- Charity - Kindness - Love - Hope - Happiness

Wrapping Up

Learning the the various forms of words is easy. All you have to do is remember the rules mentioned in this article and keep practicing. Be sure to keep an eye out for the tricky words that are exceptions to these rules.

Use exercises online for the use of word forms to practice. When confused about a noun and its form, refer to a dictionary or ask a teacher for help. It is a good idea to keep a list of confusing words or ones that you tend to get wrong. Keeping this list with you will help you avoid repeating mistakes. Keep practicing!

Homework Plural, What is the plural of Homework?

Meaning: schoolwork that a pupil is required to do at home.

Plural of Homework

Homework HomeWorks

Homework as a Singular Noun in Example Sentences:

  • I finished my homework before dinner.
  • The teacher assigned a lot of homework
  • Sarah forgot to bring her homework to school.
  • The math homework was challenging but interesting.
  • Can you help me with my English homework ?
  • I need to complete my homework by tomorrow morning.
  • The homework deadline is at midnight tonight.
  • I can’t go out tonight because I have homework .
  • My sister always finishes her homework
  • The homework assignment was confusing and difficult.

Homework as a Plural Noun in Example Sentences:

  • The students submitted their homework
  • The teacher collected the students’ homework .
  • Did you finish all your homework before the deadline?
  • The students were given a lot of homework this week.
  • I have to grade the students’ homework over the weekend.
  • The homework tasks were varied and challenging.
  • The students discussed their homework answers in class.
  • The teacher reviewed the correct answers to the homework .
  • The homework assignments were returned with feedback.
  • The students received high scores on their homework .

Singular Possessive of Homework

The singular possessive form of “Homework” is “Homework’s”.

Examples of Singular Possessive Form of Homework:

  • I need to complete Homework’s assignment.
  • The teacher checked Homework’s answers.
  • Homework’s due date is tomorrow.
  • I left Homework’s notebook at school.
  • I have to organize Homework’s papers.
  • The dog chewed up Homework’s textbook.
  • I struggled with Homework’s math problems.
  • The tutor explained Homework’s instructions.
  • Homework’s complexity overwhelmed me.
  • The library is a quiet place for Homework’s concentration.

Plural Possessive of Homework

The plural possessive form of “Homework” is “Homeworks'”.

Examples of Plural Possessive Form of Homework:

  • The students exchanged Homeworks’ answers.
  • The pile of Homeworks’ assignments grew.
  • The teacher collected the Homeworks’ notebooks.
  • I struggled to complete all the Homeworks’ requirements.
  • The group divided the Homeworks’ workload.
  • The school organized a competition for the best Homeworks’ presentations.
  • The students helped each other with the Homeworks’ difficulties.
  • The online platform stores the Homeworks’ files.
  • The classmates shared their Homeworks’ solutions.
  • The parents checked their children’s Homeworks’ progress.

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The collective noun for the noun 'homework' is a slew of homework.

The noun 'homework' is an uncountable (mass) noun. Units of homework are expressed as some homework, a lot of homework, a little homework, etc.

The noun 'homework' is a type of uncountable noun called an aggregate noun, a word representing an indefinite number of elements or parts.

Homework is an uncountable noun so it has no plural. You speak of homework in terms of how much you have. For example "I have one piece of homework" or "Tonight I have lots of homework"

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  1. Is "homework" countable?

    Moreover, the plural form is used by at least some groups of educated native speakers. One's best bet is to try to find out if one's audience belongs to a group that tends to use homeworks. If yes, then go ahead and use that word yourself. If not, rephrase as homework assignments or something similar. Discussion Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

  2. Homework

    It is singular. My homework is singular. It names. the collective tasks I have to do. Bienvenido mr_Croft! Note: Some dictionaries describe this noun as "uncountable". There are many threads here about uncountable nouns. You may find them by using the forum Search feature, or by looking up the word "uncountable" in the WordReference English ...

  3. homework", singular or plural?

    English - USA. Nov 12, 2008. #5. As I learned English growing up ''Homework'' was always singular. I have heard my children and some of their friends use ''homeworks'', however. In this usage, each homework assignment from a different class or teacher was a separate "homework''. I consider ''homeworks'' to be substandard English, but it's ...

  4. singular vs plural

    You have correctly identified the subject of the sentence as "homework", which is a singular collective noun. So, you should use the singular form of the verb: "What classes is the homework for." It may sound strange, because the word order is inverted and the verb comes after a plural noun, but the subject-verb agreement is all that matters.

  5. Homework Definition & Meaning

    How to use homework in a sentence. piecework done at home for pay; an assignment given to a student to be completed outside the regular class period… See the full definition

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    The homework assignments are worth 10% of the final grade. I have some homework to do on the Civil War. I want you to hand in this homework on Friday. The science teacher always gives a lot of homework. They get a lot of homework in English. They get masses of homework at secondary school. We had to write out one of the exercises for homework.

  7. What is the plural of homework?

    The noun homework can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be homework . However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be homeworks e.g. in reference to various types of homeworks or a collection of homeworks. Find more words!

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    Nouns: singular and plural - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Work is used for both singular and plural.It cannot be used as works for its plural form.guys don't confuse yourself, it's crystal clear😌 Works only can be used in the third person singular form Ex; he works in a bank. This answer is contradictory, confusing and incorrect. Ashraff, this is incorrect.

  10. Plural Forms of Words

    Forming the Plurals of Nouns In most cases, a noun will form its plural by adding "s" to the singular form. For example: 1 dog > 2 dogs; 1 house > 2 houses; 1 video > 2 videos; The spelling rules for forming the plurals of nouns (e.g., whether to add "s," "es," or "ies") usually depend on how the noun ends.

  11. Use of English nouns (only in the singular)

    dust. homework. wealth. Below, you will find some examples of sentences with respective nouns. Note that these nouns can only be utilised with verbs in the singular : " Business is good.". Careful: If used in the plural with a different meaning, the verb needs to be in the plural too: "Many businesses have gone bankrupt this year.".

  12. Can words like "artwork" and "homework" be plural? : r/grammar

    Some mass nouns are also accepted as count nouns. "Artwork" can be used as a mass noun, like "air" or "water", but the word also means "a piece of art", so you can say "an artwork" or "many artworks". In my experience, "homework" isn't a legit count noun though. "Many homeworks" sounds wrong to me. I don't think there is a systematic rule, this ...

  13. What is the plural of homework?

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    In "These are not homework," the word "These" is not a singular noun. It's a plural pronoun. I suspect that some of the problem is that the missing noun is implied to the reader only by the physical presence of other documents, and not contextually from the surrounding content of the cover letter itself. ... Can't a noun in plural form be ...

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    Homework solo va en singular, siempre. Ejemplos: I'm doing my math and science homework. Estoy haciendo my tarea de matematicas y ciencia. (Estoy haciendo mis tareas) ... I have never heard the word homework in the plural form (homeworks). The word I believe is collective. Homework can be one or many. deluay Senior Member. TX, USA.

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    The plural of homework is homework. How to say homework: How to pronounce homework. Cite This Source. Not sure why homework is. plural plural singular both both singular. both. singular plural. Contact Us !

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    Plural and Singular Words Worksheets. Nouns that involve counting to any degree can come in singular or plural form. When we are describing or discussing a single entity or object, we use the singular form. When we are referring to more than one, we use the multiple form. For example, if we were referring to one animal we would use the word cat ...

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    The singular possessive form of "Homework" is "Homework's". Examples of Singular Possessive Form of Homework: I need to complete Homework's assignment. The teacher checked Homework's answers. Homework's due date is tomorrow. I left Homework's notebook at school. I have to organize Homework's papers. The dog chewed up ...

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    Kids can practice changing singular nouns to plural nouns that end with s or es. 2nd grade. Reading & Writing. Worksheet. Irregular Words - Plurals and Verbs Assessment. ... Use this exercise with your students to practice creating the correct plural form of singular nouns. 2nd grade. Reading & Writing. Worksheet. Get into Grammar: Select the ...

  22. What is the plural form of homework?

    (The form of the verb to be include is, 3rd person singular, and are, 2nd person singular, or any person plural.)She is doing her homework. The cat is on the sidewalk.They are doing their homework.

  23. What is the plural form of the word homework?

    What is the plural form of homework? Homework is a mass noun and uses singular verbs. There is no plural. To express a plural, you could use a number or similar adjective, such as "piece." Example ...