homework - housework

homework - housework
'homework'
In British English, homework is work that pupils are given to do at home. You say that pupils do homework. You do not say that they `make' homework.

He never did any homework.

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'housework'
Housework is work such as cleaning or washing that is done in a house.

She relied on him to do most of the housework.

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Both homework and housework are uncount nouns. You do not talk about `a homework' or `houseworks'.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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