do homework — study at home
collocationB1IELTS 4+neutralcore
to complete school assignments or study tasks at home or outside of class time.
Say it like a native
Textbook I must complete my scholastic assignments at home.
Native I've got to do my homework.
'Scholastic assignments' is stiff; 'do my homework' is the standard phrase.
Pattern: do + homework
In use
- I usually do my homework after dinner.study
- In my country, students often have to do a lot of homework every day, which can be stressful but helps them learn.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I must make my homework.
✓ I must do my homework.
'Do homework' — never 'make homework'.
Common collocations
do homework— my, your, finish, help with
Don't confuse it
Use 'do homework' for assignments; use 'study' for general learning or preparing for exams.