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Grammar fix

do homework

study at home

to complete school assignments or study tasks at home or outside of class time.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • 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

Fix the pattern

Pattern: do + homework

WrongI must make my homework.

RightI must do my homework.

'Do homework' — never 'make homework'.

Patterndo + homework

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I must complete my scholastic assignments at home.

Natural I've got to do my homework.

'Scholastic assignments' is stiff; 'do my homework' is the standard phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • do homework
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Don't confuse it

Use 'do homework' for assignments; use 'study' for general learning or preparing for exams.

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