homework, housework 可數嗎？
(1) homework, housework 為不可數名詞,不可加 s。
例如：我今晚作業(yè)很多。
正 I have a lot of homework tonight.
誤 I have a lot of homeworks tonight.
(2) “做作業(yè)”動詞用 do,不用 study, make 等詞。
例如:我必須做作業(yè)。
正 I must do my homework.
誤 I must make my homework.
常用口語：
稱贊別人在會議、演說等時有備而來,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(yè) (你是有備而來)”。
homework 與 housework 比較用法
homework ......老師給學生的“家庭作業(yè)”,“功 課”。
housework......為維持家庭干凈、整齊而必須做的“家務活”。
家庭作業(yè);功課
Have we got any homework? 我們有作業(yè)嗎？
Have you done your math homework? 你數學作業(yè)寫好了嗎？
I have a lot of homework today. 我今天作業(yè)很多。
I have finished my homework. 我做完功課了。